bad luck
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Plus, bad luck, bad blood and a trail of tragic missteps in the Nancy Guthrie investigation, and helicopter parenting in the workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The failure was bad luck for Antonelli, as he was on course to catch and pass Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for a likely victory without the failure.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Across different cultures, they have been viewed as everything from mystical guides that help lost travelers find their way home to ominous creatures associated with bad luck.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
For the annuitant, the bad luck would be the market soaring, in which case the better option might have been taking phased withdrawals instead of an annuity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Everybody knew it was bad luck to fish for the big carp that the summer floods washed downstream.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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