unfortunate
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Instead, the timing, cause and depth of recessions may be attributable to a series of unfortunate events, to borrow the title of Daniel Handler’s Lemony Snicket books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"It would be most unfortunate if on one request by the Americans to set up a facility at their cost, we would refuse. We would look very inhuman."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
That’s an unfortunate state to get stuck in, but much of the film industry finds itself in stasis right now.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
But even people who don’t mean to hurt capybaras can still do harm to them, an unfortunate side effect of them living in such proximity to humans.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
The unfortunate Rabadash appeared to be suspended from the castle walls.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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