as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
he attributed his habitual fortunateness to the lucky penny that he had long ago stuck in his shoe
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luck
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More candidates are willing to sidestep seniority to try their luck — especially younger progressives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
Whoever wins quarterfinal, wins it all Good luck trying to calculate which teams will play in the quarterfinal on July 9 without getting a popsicle headache.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Fortunateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunateness. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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