luck
Example Sentences
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BANGKOK—Locked in an office at a police station in Yangon, the economic capital of war-torn Myanmar, Adam Castillo realized he wasn’t entirely out of luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Marriott cardholders attending the event would be out of luck if they wanted to use points.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Long-term investors in leveraged funds need lots of luck and an almost superhuman tolerance for pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A farmer who called 999 when she saw a group of "masked men" near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday believes she "foiled" their plans by "pure luck".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
As the dog ran back to Jonathan, Jonathan yelled, “Good luck, Mom!”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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