luckless

Example Sentences

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The Luckless Colts - Andrew Luck’s shoulder has not healed enough for him to play - do have some luck.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2017

Luckless Pompey's problems began a fortnight ago when a cancelled connecting flight meant a journey to San Diego ended up taking 42 hours.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2010

The same report stated that publishers have just received three volumes from the Poet entitled: The Luckless Volunteer, The Sightless Companion, The Courageous Poor Serving Maid.

From Time Magazine Archive

Luckless girl, indeed!" replied Richard of Woodville; "from her infancy unfortunate!

From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

So they deliberated, and agreed to send away Vasily the Luckless with Marko the Rich.

From Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)