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Recent Examples of jinx
Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 28 July 2024
But not all Niner fans are buying into the video game jinx.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
Not to jinx myself but the things that people expect a quick reply to are rarely urgent.
—Kelly Washington, refinery29.com, 18 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Until overtime, when Kong ended the duel. Is Macron a jinx?
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 28 July 2024
But not all Niner fans are buying into the video game jinx.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
Verb
These folks back her, but think my support would jinx her campaign.
—Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
Not to jinx myself but the things that people expect a quick reply to are rarely urgent.
—Kelly Washington, refinery29.com, 18 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinx
Noun
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Stubborn independence is, however, a blessing and a curse.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, this long history can be both a blessing and a curse.Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Sanders possesses the requisite traits to be a solid starter.Gavino Borquez, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The film was way ahead of its time with Fox as a demon possessed it girl, seducing and devouring mainly men.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These trivia quizzes challenge your knowledge of the magical world of spells, creatures, and artifacts.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Intel used every trick in its spell book but even that wasn't enough.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Writer-director Margolin based the character on his real grandmother, Thelma Post, and the low-budget indie charmed the festival circuit before grossing over $12 million at the box office.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Disney’s surfer girl sequel continues to charm with a current international weekend of $57.2M from 52 offshore markets (-44%).Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Jinx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinx. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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