bad luck
idiom
—used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed
"I didn't get the job." "Bad luck!"
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His offensive production is down, but some of that can be chalked up to bad luck.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the result of bad luck or global forces beyond our control.
—Ana María Archila, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Yes, our indomitable city blonde has held onto some of her historic bad luck.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Why do the 49ers have such bad luck with drafting receivers?
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the result of bad luck or global forces beyond our control.
—Ana María Archila, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Yes, our indomitable city blonde has held onto some of her historic bad luck.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Why do the 49ers have such bad luck with drafting receivers?
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Bad luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20luck. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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