bad luck
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Poverty, bad luck and mental illness can also play a role.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Meanwhile on the Calf of Man, controlling rats - referred to locally as "longtails" to avoid bad luck - has helped the Manx shearwater recover to about 1,500 breeding pairs.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
It was strikingly bad luck for Talarico to fall ill for so long so close to the campaign’s conclusion.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Lando Norris' bad luck with the virtual safety car at the Spanish Grand Prix has certainly focused attention on the ways this can disrupt races.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
And I wasn’t allowed to go to the funeral—Daddy thought it was bad luck to have a child so close to the Grim Reaper.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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