misfortune
Example Sentences
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If you’ve ever had the misfortune of being assigned an inexperienced, overconfident boss, you know what happens next.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The conflicts of interest and questionably moral options to bet on the misfortune of others has prompted many states to try and rein these platforms in.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The fate of a specific cluster of rare-disease companies remains uncertain, as they had the misfortune to seek drug approvals during the past year’s turbulence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Many youth—not just those who have had the grave misfortune of being arrested and stuck in hellish immigration detention centers—are intently watching these interactions and wondering what’s next for them.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
And Roman doesn’t see a great deal of difference between his own widely respected deeds and McCandless's ad-venture, except that McCandless had the misfortune to perish.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing misfortune
Power Prefix: mis-
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
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