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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 after scoring only 59 and losing eight wickets in the last 10 overs of their own innings, England cannot put this defeat down to the conditions or any kind of hard luck.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2023

This season, after some hard luck early, Eberle has scored six times his past 11 games entering Thursday’s game — coinciding with the best stretch of team play in franchise history.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022

Ten children and a lot of hard luck had worn him down, had worn away most of the arrogance he came to this country with.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston


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