misfortune
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At the time of her misfortune, I was book editor of the Los Angeles Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
On the women's side, Raducanu's misfortune continued when she had to withdraw because of a stress fracture in her lower leg.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
If you’ve ever had the misfortune of being assigned an inexperienced, overconfident boss, you know what happens next.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The conflicts of interest and questionably moral options to bet on the misfortune of others has prompted many states to try and rein these platforms in.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
And when you said "Sorry” to them when they choked or tripped or encountered misfortune, they replied, eyes wide with surprise, "Oh, it’s not your fault.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The vice president, meantime, experienced a series of misfortunes reminiscent of the classic children’s book “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Back pain, difficult childbirth, dental crowding and sinus infections are not random misfortunes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Russell, 28, cut a forlorn figure afterwards as he contemplated the series of misfortunes that have derailed his season.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Practical advice from one Charles Dickens in “Sketches by Boz”: “Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
He blamed any and all of his misfortunes on their existence.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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Power Prefix: mis-
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