misfortune
Example Sentences
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It was a moment of misfortune, the sort that is often the fate of a team, and indeed a club, in crisis.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Even the way that she reacts to her misfortune — and a lot of it is self-inflicted — feels like a past version of me, or a low-vibrational version of me.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
We pay to insure our cars, homes and even our lives against misfortune.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Undeterred by his misfortune two holes earlier, Bridgeman began the back nine with a birdie at No. 10 and an eagle at No. 11 to give himself a four-shot cushion.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
But she is suffering greatly, and as she’s my servant, my soul would bear the burden of her misfortune.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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