misfortune

Example Sentences

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I never want to lay eyes on any Spiritualists again, and I wish to say clearly that I owe all my misfortune to that woman, my sister, Mrs. Underhill.

From Literature

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

The hard fact is that genius isn’t reserved for the worthy any more than misfortune is reserved for the wicked.

From Los Angeles Times

The smug news anchor pleased by my family’s misfortune.

From Literature

They could make you feel like a criminal for your own misfortune, for things you couldn’t help, even just for being a child.

From Literature