ill fortune
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One of those patients is Lori Tipton, a New Orleans woman who endured a Job-like run of ill fortune.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
A few nice breaks, along with some good clutch play, are not enough to reverse a decades-long sense of ill fortune and black clouds.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2018
By doing so, families believe the dead ancestors will bless them and not bring ill fortune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2017
A mixture of poor judgement and ill fortune lurk behind most of those spot-kicks - two things the Tigers could do without if they are to escape from trouble.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2016
“Be a good house to my family, protect them from ill fortune, keep them safe.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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