ill-fated
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It seems that despite Kidd repeatedly asking everyone to “move forward,” his presence was a constant reminder of the Mavericks’ ill-fated trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers in February 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Turner joined the company and stayed with it through its ill-fated January 2000 merger with America Online before leaving in 2003.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The United States is a lot more than deadly weaponry and ill-fated military interventions.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
Atletico, without being above average in those ill-fated 23 minutes, were 4-0 up, Micky van de Ven also failing to keep his footing to present Antoine Griezmann with a goal.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Twenty minutes later, he arrived at Beatrice Leep’s bus stop, and from there he easily retraced Friday’s ill-fated foot chase.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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