bad luck
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On the other hand, if inflation has been sticky due to tariffs last year and higher energy prices this year, recent misses are bad luck rather than a bad read of the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In Fiona's eyes it was "really bad luck".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
“But I won’t have seven years of bad luck, will I, Mami? I’m sorry I broke the mirror.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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