ill-fated

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Another awkwardly titled but affecting rescue movie, in this case about an American soldier in Afghanistan and his interpreter toward the end of America’s ill-fated fight against a resurgent Taliban.

From The Wall Street Journal

Friends and family said it was tragic happenstance that either ended up in their ill-fated seats.

From The Wall Street Journal

DuBois and Dickerson were part of an ill-fated experiment to bring more long-form, “60 Minutes”-style reports to the evening news format, where viewers historically prefer a brisk recap of the day’s events.

From Los Angeles Times

Consumers have increasingly shifted away from mall-based stalwarts, the rise of hybrid work has hurt its upscale Banana Republic stores, and its ill-fated collaboration with Kanye West didn’t do much to juice its flagship brand.

From Barron's

The ride was added to the park in 2006, replacing the ill-fated and disastrous Superstar Limo, a short-lived concept involving paparazzi and celebrities that lasted about a year.

From Los Angeles Times