bad luck
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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
In India, emphasizing someone’s status as a widow in a negative way is considered insulting since widows have traditionally been ostracized and seen as carrying bad luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
On the other hand, if inflation has been sticky due to tariffs last year and higher energy prices this year, recent misses are bad luck rather than a bad read of the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
She's cast out by the community, who look on her as a symbol of evil and bad luck.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
He knew that all knights in armor had a little bad luck now and then.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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