the curse
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They enact for their confused rescuer the story of the forgotten fairy at the christening, the curse and the spindle—and then go back to sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The main obstacle comes from what scientists call the "curse of dimensionality."
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
That was even more true in the 1970s, when two oil crises helped turn stagflation into the curse of the decade.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
“I think it’s the last gasp of the curse of the Bambino,” Flemming joked.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025
“She says the curse is lifted,” he said dumbly.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
