bad luck
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The “why” could be bad luck, better awareness in diagnosing concussions or something else.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
This year, Russell has suffered some bad luck at various times - including with a pit stop that went wrong and led to a penalty in Monaco last weekend.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In March, Nestlé showed that it’s adroit enough to bounce back from some bad luck.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The superstition goes that the leader must burn off bad luck, leaving only good fortune for the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
But when it came to fishing, the girl had bad luck, and that was something he could not allow, not on his ship, not with a half-empty hold and a crew of men to feed.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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