star-crossed
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The Clippers, on the other hand, had been arguably the most star-crossed franchise in NBA history, without a single title.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
A vibrating violin behind a fiery curtain and a song about star-crossed planets are among the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Their retelling imagines the star-crossed lovers meeting later in life, repositioning the story from a perspective of age and experience, with the title characters aged in their 40s.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Jessica and Erik Berglund, who live in Orange just around where Freeman grew up, are star-crossed lovers in MLB terms, with Jessica bleeding Dodgers blue and Erik cheering on the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
There was no denial, no star-crossed agony leading to their engagement.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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