star-crossed
Example Sentences
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The U.S. men’s 4x100 team did not add another debacle to its star-crossed history.
From Washington Post
The novel — already optioned for a movie when it was published — features star-crossed lovers fighting on opposite sides of a robot war and was a staple on LGBTQ+ reading recommendation lists last year.
From Seattle Times
But nothing is simple in Tracy’s star-crossed life: A popular former football coach appears on the scene, becoming the favored contender.
From Washington Post
After losing in the second round of the playoffs for the third consecutive year last season, the star-crossed superstar groused that he was eight years into his NHL career and he hadn’t won squat.
From Seattle Times
Mexico’s most star-crossed soccer team was founded during the country’s revolution by three sets of brothers who got together to toast their college days.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
