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Noun
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Mistakes, misfortunes, even tragedy, toxic secrets from the past—anything can happen, or may have happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry and coach Doug Christie are trying to pick up the pieces after a season of chaos caused their predecessors to lose their jobs, but so far fate and misfortune seem to be conspiring against them.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ballpoint pens and gel pens are also your best bet, as pens with waterier ink can bleed more and are more likely to cause mid-air mishaps, per Bernstein.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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So how would Addison Barger handle the aftermath of his base-running mishap that ended Game 6?—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Unluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unluckiness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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