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A superb James McDonnell try had sent Leeds into the break 12-6 up, after Jonny Lomax's fortuitously created score for Saints had cancelled out Chris Hankinson's opener for the hosts.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

It wasn’t true, but fortuitously, Paul had been wanting to make a documentary, and he approached Emma Koskoff, who would become my producer.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

Ohtani’s shoulder procedure was fortuitously to his non-throwing arm, and isn’t expected to have any “big-picture” impact on his ability to pitch next year, according to general manager Brandon Gomes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

The first long-range dagger from the corner banked fortuitously off the glass and his second perimeter shot cut UW’s deficit to 30-26.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Just that morning, fortuitously, Lina’s baby had gained enough weight to leave the incubator.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides