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bad luck



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It was Sabah's bad luck that Sesko was fit to start against them – and it showed.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“If my wife finds out, I will be in serious trouble,” said Yoon, who says he confessed only to a bit of bad luck without giving details.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

She's cast out by the community, who look on her as a symbol of evil and bad luck.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Plus, bad luck, bad blood and a trail of tragic missteps in the Nancy Guthrie investigation, and helicopter parenting in the workplace.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

With all of that bad luck talk, Daisy saw that she had me worried and she took advantage of it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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