misfortune
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If Wendy Wasserstein wrote a worse play than “An American Daughter,” I hope I never have the misfortune of seeing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
At the time of her misfortune, I was book editor of the Los Angeles Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
For every moment of glory, there is a hard-luck story, a nation left to bemoan their misfortune and the injustices that have led to their downfall.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
One of those victims, a businesswoman based in the south of France, said her misfortune began by clicking on an ad about investing in oil.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In another, misfortune had merely bided time: There was no escape.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Back pain, difficult childbirth, dental crowding and sinus infections are not random misfortunes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Until now, Ferguson - invariably known as Fergie - has been a great survivor in royal circles and has bounced back repeatedly from misfortunes.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Accidents and misfortunes, especially being captured in wartime, could lead to enslavement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Despite all of her misfortunes, self-inflicted or otherwise, Allen held her head high, beating the notoriously brutal British tabloids at their own game — or, at the very least, becoming a formative opponent.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025
He had two sisters, Procne and Philomela, noted for their misfortunes.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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Power Prefix: mis-
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