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ill-fated

[il-fey-tid] / ˈɪlˈfeɪ tɪd /


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A big achievement, especially by Michael Carrick, who seamlessly cleared up the wreckage of Ruben Amorim's ill-fated time in charge and took Manchester United back into the Champions League.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

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

Following his ill-fated endorsement of May-Johnson and his subsequent repudiation, Lawrence absented himself from the debate over domestic control.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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