unfortunate
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An unfortunate presentation of three golden unitards designed by Halston for Graham’s 1981 “Acts of Light” makes them look more lumpy than revealing as they lifelessly cap the display.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
"Throughout all the qualification matches, I was a starter but at the World Cup I was on the bench because of the injury I suffered the day before the Paraguay game. It was very unfortunate."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
Burton was short and pale, and his striped black-and-yellow shirt made him look like an unfortunate bumblebee.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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