unlucky

Example Sentences

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The clubs selected the most are partly unlucky that they have not played European teams on many weekends.

From BBC

All the more unlucky: both Asia and Grace are urgently trying to protect their sisters from falling into the cult’s grasp.

From Salon

“Today we were unlucky,” it said in a declaration addressed directly to the British prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal

Depending on the season, Nebraska had been downright terrible or just slightly unlucky, a team in over its head or guilty of underperforming.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I have been seeking help for my painful periods for 25 years. I was never believed, I was told I was too sensitive, or I was told I was just unlucky."

From BBC