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

Normally, others misfortune isn’t something I pile on, but oh, did that woman earn some scorn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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