as in misfortune
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Noun
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But the big break for McRoberts came a few years later, thanks to another coach’s misfortune.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026 -
During an eclipse, people would bang drums, shoot arrows, or create loud noises to scare the dragon away, as a red moon was seen as a sign of impending misfortune or celestial imbalance.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the time of the mishap, some E/A-18 Growlers were transitioning to a new type of software meant to help them to conduct airborne electronic warfare, mostly to protect aircraft carriers from enemy attacks.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Unluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unluckiness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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