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Sod's Law

noun

British
used to refer to the humorous statement that if it is possible for something to go wrong then it will go wrong

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“Sod's Law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sod%27s%20Law. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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