ill-fated
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It means nothing now, but Frank's ill-fated reign started quite well following his appointment last June.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The remains of sailors who died on an ill-fated Arctic expedition have been identified by researchers using DNA testing.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I was a bit older when I encountered Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” which opens in the seaside town of Whitby, where cliffs overlook the sea in which the ill-fated ship Demeter meets its end.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The United States is a lot more than deadly weaponry and ill-fated military interventions.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
From an early age, Kamookak had been fascinated with these tales, particularly those that had to do with John Franklin and his ill-fated expedition.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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