bad luck
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“If my wife finds out, I will be in serious trouble,” said Yoon, who says he confessed only to a bit of bad luck without giving details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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
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
It was no weakling and a good ratter, but it had the bad luck to be up against a dedicated fighter who was spoiling for action.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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