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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

The time for hard luck stories and excuses has gone.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

“We just thought it was a hard luck story,” Lim said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022

“At the junction of hard luck and bad times,” I answer.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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