curse
Example Sentences
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That was even more true in the 1970s, when two oil crises helped turn stagflation into the curse of the decade.
From Barron's
He's told his players not to think the world is against them – nor to believe that the they are somehow cursed by "black magic".
From BBC
Maybe this alleged “curse” is why I fear cats, or maybe it’s because when I was 4 years old I was attacked by one.
From Los Angeles Times
The stadium curse is a well-known sign of corporate hubris and impending doom.
New stadium curse - are Everton showing how clubs struggle after move?
From BBC
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