bad luck
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Bad calls, bad luck and bad blood between county and federal leaders complicated the search for Savannah Guthrie’s kidnapped mother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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
You might think that these otherwise symmetrical examples of bad luck would induce similar levels of stress and anxiety.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The “why” could be bad luck, better awareness in diagnosing concussions or something else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
With all those monkeys around and a chance to make some money, I sure didn’t want to have any bad luck.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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