bad luck
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"As long as we work here, bad luck can kill us," said Htun Aung, a worker on an artisanal oil well in Myanmar's arid heartlands.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
Statuettes found on the beach were avoided for fear of bad luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Poverty, bad luck and mental illness can also play a role.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
It was strikingly bad luck for Talarico to fall ill for so long so close to the campaign’s conclusion.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
But that’s the kind of luck we have—dumb dead relatives who go outta their way to interrupt your good-night’s sleep to give you a lucky number that only brings you bad luck.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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