Indian sign

noun

Definition of Indian signnext
chiefly British
as in curse
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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Recent Examples of Indian sign In addition to all of that, Decker is developing a curriculum for a Plains Indian sign language course, using financing from an Indigenous Research Center Faculty Researchers Award. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2021
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  1. curse
  2. spell
Noun
  • Lakshmana faces a difficult decision—whether to break Rama’s command or to allow the sage to unleash his curse.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Its quoting is generally accompanied by a Nicholson impression of dubious quality, which is both a curse and an opportunity for director Michael Arden’s expansive new production and its current star, Bradley Whitford.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of curse
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  • Everything about it feels hauntingly beautiful, as though the island is quietly performing some kind of spell in the sea.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • This seemed to cast a horological spell, in a moment felt almost spiritual.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of spell

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