as in misfortune
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Noun
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His mother answered, and the woman offered to examine her family tree to locate ancestral sources of misfortune.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The triple death was the latest misfortune to stalk the first manned Apollo mission.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Doubs’ mishap might’ve just been a fluke.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ensure your slow cooker and its wiring are in good condition to prevent any electrical mishaps.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Unluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unluckiness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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