misfortunes
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Some observers attributed Milei’s misfortunes to his tough austerity program, which brought down inflation but so far has failed to attract investments and create new jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
The human condition includes a vast array of unavoidable misfortunes.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025
His said his mum taught him and his two brothers to "raise our expectations", "never to be victims" and not dwell on misfortunes.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024
The train station’s history reflects the city’s fortunes during its heyday as the world’s car capital and later misfortunes as thousands of auto workers and other residents fled Detroit for life in the suburbs.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Meggie was clutching the book tightly, as if that were the only way of preventing yet more misfortunes from creeping out of it.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
