bad luck
Example Sentences
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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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