as in tragedy
bad luck or an example of this
through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
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Recent Examples of misfortune
The capacity to recognize that short-term misfortunes can lead to long-term picks is significant in both chess and business.
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Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Walking under a ladder: This superstition stems from the idea that walking under a ladder disrupts the triangle, a symbol of life, and invites misfortune.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
And the misfortune of everyone else that dropped right after.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Another instance in which association with Cruz was followed by sports misfortune includes the Houston Astros' recent series loss to the upstart Detroit Tigers in the American League Wild Card series earlier this month.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Walking under a ladder: This superstition stems from the idea that walking under a ladder disrupts the triangle, a symbol of life, and invites misfortune.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
And the misfortune of everyone else that dropped right after.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Another instance in which association with Cruz was followed by sports misfortune includes the Houston Astros' recent series loss to the upstart Detroit Tigers in the American League Wild Card series earlier this month.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfortune
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That family tragedy at what seemed to be the end of his political career was a bookend to the one at its beginning, when his first wife and baby daughter, Naomi, were killed in a car crash.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation in Argentina, where five people have been charged in connection with Payne's death, according to multiple outlets including the BBC.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Volunteering or creating a nonprofit will help those around you who are going through hardship.Essence, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dunnett said the event provides cancer patients and their families with a day to have fun and enjoy Great America, and to be around other families who are going through the same hardships.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Middleton put the possession out of its misery with what turned into a decent look on an off-the-bounce midrange jumper, but the entire possession lacked purpose.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s true legacy is one of economic misery at home and embarrassment on the world stage.Philip Klein, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Misfortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfortune. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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