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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
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They were accused of minor infractions, such as cursing, missing a day of work or bringing a personal cellphone into the administration building.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Shaffer-Brockwell could be heard on video repeatedly cursing at the officer before biting his wrist while trying to avoid being handcuffed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Medina-Medina with illegally possessing a firearm, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Josh Duggar is currently serving a more than 12-year prison sentence for downloading and possessing child pornography in a separate case.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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