hard luck
Example Sentences
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This year’s squad has also had some hard luck, with two starters missing the ACC Tournament through injury.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Tidewater gobies are a hardy fish fallen on hard luck.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
But now, with just 10 matches remaining, they need significantly more than goodwill and hard luck.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024
MSU has run into hard luck on multiple fronts.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022
“We’ve both had hard luck when it came to marryin’.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
