hard luck
Example Sentences
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This year’s squad has also had some hard luck, with two starters missing the ACC Tournament through injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
He added that the upheaval was indicative of the hard luck of California Republicans.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2024
The time for hard luck stories and excuses has gone.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
He first tore his Achilles on Aug. 3, 2020, and then had more hard luck.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
Too much hard luck can create a permanent meanness of spirit in any creature.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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