luck

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But knowing our luck, we’ll be struggling with forgotten passwords for our smart toothbrushes and buggy firmware updates for our flying cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

While the car had pace, I don't think the win was there without the luck of the safety car.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I call out, wishing them a long life and good luck.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar