bad luck
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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
It was strikingly bad luck for Talarico to fall ill for so long so close to the campaign’s conclusion.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Don't you think it was bad luck to meet so many lions?" said Shasta.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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