as in curses
something that brings bad luck
the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games
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Noun
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Chants laced with curses echo through Madison Square Garden.—
Albert Samaha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026 -
This energy can even cause a jinx, curses or even death.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
Noun
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With its sand dunes, lofty peaks and lava hoodoos, daytime at Craters of the Moon can be as fun as the night.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goblin Valley State Park Wander and camp among hoodoos, columns of rock jutting out of the ground, at Goblin Valley State Park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though Australia are happy to hold their shape for long spells, this is not solely a passive setup.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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In another shocking revelation, former Everton midfielder Li Tie admitted paying rival teams to help two clubs win promotion to the Chinese Super League during managerial spells between 2015 and 2019.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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“Indian signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Indian%20signs. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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