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
“We just thought it was a hard luck story,” Lim said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022
Too much hard luck can create a permanent meanness of spirit in any creature.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
