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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
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Davidson’s Tourette’s causes involuntary tics, and he was heard cursing throughout the show, however the BBC failed to censor the N-word during its broadcast, causing further harm.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Jones also played two tapes in which Karen can be heard screaming and cursing at her daughter.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The custom installation runs along one wall of the living room, its different sections possessing different functions.—
Giada Storelli,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Residents are restricted from possessing drugs and weapons on site, but residents can come and go as needed, and there is no timeline for when a person can leave the program.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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