hoodoo

Example Sentences

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Winger Corey Toole is confident the ACT Brumbies have what it takes to snap a 26-year hoodoo against the Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch, drawing inspiration from their drought-breaking victory in Auckland last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

United have some sort of hoodoo over Villa, who have only beaten them in one of their past 26 Premier League meetings - Unai Emery's first game in charge, in November 2022.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Steve Harmison, a former Ashes-winning fast bowler for England, believes Root is on course to end his hoodoo.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Performance aside, with seven points on the board and bottom seeds Belarus to face at the weekend, Clarke's side have given themselves a great chance of ending the nation's 27-year World Cup hoodoo.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

So feel I. Living in the Congo shakes open the prison house of my disposition and lets all the wicked hoodoo Adahs run forth.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver