bad luck
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"As long as we work here, bad luck can kill us," said Htun Aung, a worker on an artisanal oil well in Myanmar's arid heartlands.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
They add to a string of lesser accidents and incidents on Spain’s rail network, particularly over the past three years, a pattern that can no longer be dismissed as mere bad luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Poverty, bad luck and mental illness can also play a role.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Meanwhile on the Calf of Man, controlling rats - referred to locally as "longtails" to avoid bad luck - has helped the Manx shearwater recover to about 1,500 breeding pairs.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Oh, one of her annoying superstitions. You were still in my belly. It had something to do with a baby getting bad luck if the mother looks at the dead.”
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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