curse
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Running from murderous in-laws is nothing compared to the threat at the heart of “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” which depicts exchanging vows with a presumed soul mate as gambling with a curse.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
The original film chronicled Sally and Gillian’s quest for love while balancing their identities as witches and their familial curse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
"These days, when I fight with my husband I drum to Burn and cast a curse on him," the 65-year-old conservative leader told the musicians at her office in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“It was like the magazine cover curse — as soon as that happened, it was like, ‘Oh, boy,’ and, sure enough, we’ve been down since.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
“But time is running out. The exact words of the curse are: ‘In the fourth generation, the hunt begins—and ends.’
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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