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
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
He first tore his Achilles on Aug. 3, 2020, and then had more hard luck.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023
Tendai thought it was hard luck for the princess to marry someone covered with scabs.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
