bad fortune
Example Sentences
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But Belichick was unable to reverse the bad fortune that appeared to follow him from his final years in the NFL.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Bertrand half-blames our bad fortune on him forgetting his lucky hat.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025
Bo herself struggles with her individual feelings of frustration and grief, but then reminds herself that she hasn’t been singled out for bad fortune.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
Their lives unravel even more after a young girl curses them with bad fortune.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023
But no matter what happened to Rab, good or bad fortune, good or bad reputation, he would never change.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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