bad luck
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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
Is it bad luck to talk yardage goals for this season?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 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
“Exorcist II” suffered from so much bad luck during production that cast members joked that the devil was interfering with production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
But we would never return them empty, because it was bad luck.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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