the curse

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The main obstacle comes from what scientists call the "curse of dimensionality."

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

That was even more true in the 1970s, when two oil crises helped turn stagflation into the curse of the decade.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

BBC Sport takes a closer look at the curse of the new stadium in the Premier League era.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

With the trade of James Harden to Cleveland for Darius Garland, the curse will be Harden finally winning an NBA championship and Garland continuing to be injury prone and not playing comparable to his past.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

“However, the terms of the curse are clear. They say that only one side of the family can remain, or both will perish. I would argue that only one side does remain.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood