Indian signs

Definition of Indian signsnext
plural of Indian sign, chiefly British
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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  • Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.
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  • Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
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    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Dry spells are nothing new to ranchers, but this stretch already seems hotter, drier and longer than anyone can recall.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Indian signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Indian%20signs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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