luck

Example Sentences

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Since then, the U.S. has repeatedly proved itself to be the land of luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Tradition calls for spending the day outdoors to ward off bad luck.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"We need a bit of luck," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

If you walk out of the station at the other end, or if you just start heading in the direction of Dodger Stadium, good luck finding the map.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

And I wasn’t allowed to go to the funeral—Daddy thought it was bad luck to have a child so close to the Grim Reaper.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan