misfortunes
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Back pain, difficult childbirth, dental crowding and sinus infections are not random misfortunes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Russell, 28, cut a forlorn figure afterwards as he contemplated the series of misfortunes that have derailed his season.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Sarah Ferguson's image was once about her good-humoured ability to bounce back from misfortunes and embarrassment, but the latest Epstein emails appear to cast her in a different light.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Accidents and misfortunes, especially being captured in wartime, could lead to enslavement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
For perhaps the first time ever, there was no gloating over the misfortunes of Midland.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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