ill-fated

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Based on the real, ill-fated 1970 lunar mission, Ron Howard’s “Apollo 13” turns a failed trip to the moon into a slow-building fight to get home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The United States is a lot more than deadly weaponry and ill-fated military interventions.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Years of mismanagement and ill-fated transfers have left Spurs with a jumbled squad and a hair trigger for firing coaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

United have won four consecutive matches since the former Middlesbrough boss took charge last month -- a feat Ruben Amorim did not manage during his ill-fated 14-month reign.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 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