misfortune
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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
Chantal wants to testify so others avoid her misfortune.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The conflicts of interest and questionably moral options to bet on the misfortune of others has prompted many states to try and rein these platforms in.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
It gave me such a funny feeling, as if I’d denounced them to the authorities and was now spying on their misfortune.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Back pain, difficult childbirth, dental crowding and sinus infections are not random misfortunes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Practical advice from one Charles Dickens in “Sketches by Boz”: “Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
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
To him the occasional misfortunes of life were simply part of things.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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Power Prefix: mis-
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