curse
Example Sentences
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There’s also a family curse, which is what ultimately compels Rachel to stay, even at a reception that echoes Luis Buñuel’s “The Exterminating Angel.”
But is walking in their footsteps a gift or a curse?
From BBC
“All I can do is think back and curse myself for not taking the warning signs seriously.”
In entertainment circles, the Oscar curse is a dreaded phenomenon, characterized by actors who have been nominated or won an Oscar, only for their post-prestige careers to be fraught with flops.
From Salon
Hoiberg built the team that broke the tournament curse with careful planning and some serendipity.
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