hard luck
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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
Tidewater gobies are a hardy fish fallen on hard luck.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
But now, with just 10 matches remaining, they need significantly more than goodwill and hard luck.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024
Its fifth-place finish last season was a hard luck story, falling out of a Champions League place only on the last day.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021
“It was rather hard luck on them, all the same,” said he.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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