star-crossed

Example Sentences

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With time running out to save its star-crossed season, USC put itself in position for a statement-making Saturday, only to see that dream devolve into a nightmare in an 82-67 loss to No. 12 Nebraska.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

They will portray the star-crossed lovers on stage at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London from March 2026, as first reported by US outlet Deadline.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Class is the central theme in “Egoist”: Kosuke and Ryuta’s star-crossed romance shows us how money, and the struggle to make ends meet, can complicate even the most genuine love.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Lauded as a trans-affirming story that also features a star-crossed gay love story, “Nimona” proves that heroines don’t need to be nice or sweet to win us over.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Certainly Peeta has thrown a wrench into our star-crossed lover dynamic.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins