star-crossed

Example Sentences

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Butt had signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears last month after four star-crossed seasons with the Denver Broncos.

From Seattle Times

Thursday night’s swim could have been the last of Lochte’s storied and star-crossed career had he finished outside the top eight after the semis.

From Washington Post

Inspired by the classic tale of "Romeo and Juliet," "West Side Story" tells a star-crossed love story between two people from rival New York City gangs, the Jets and the Sharks.

From Fox News

Starring Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley as the star-crossed lovers, the play was originally intended for a stage run in 2020 before being adapted for the screen because of the pandemic.

From Seattle Times

Billy Conigliaro, the first-ever Red Sox draft pick who started out in the Boston outfield with star-crossed brother Tony and later spent years taking care of him after a heart attack, died Wednesday.

From Fox News