misfortune
Example Sentences
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Even the way that she reacts to her misfortune — and a lot of it is self-inflicted — feels like a past version of me, or a low-vibrational version of me.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
By leaning in to the misfortune of a lot of stolen chocolate, the company “embraced the opportunity and turned it into a positive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Undeterred by his misfortune two holes earlier, Bridgeman began the back nine with a birdie at No. 10 and an eagle at No. 11 to give himself a four-shot cushion.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
Fans with the misfortune of living elsewhere scrambled to look at flights before presales start this weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
Another story about Pandora is that the source of all misfortune was not her wicked nature, but only her curiosity.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
