How to Use bad luck in a Sentence

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  • Most people plan around the food and the guest list and figure pests are just bad luck.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Toronto Blue Jays are probably also on the bad end of some bad luck this season.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Common Cat Coats Black cats have long been associated with bad luck.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • A bit of bad luck can occasionally see a defender or goalkeeper turn the ball into their own net, but there has been a notable trend of concessions during this group stage.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The Lakers were 20-14 when bad luck hit, and James injured his groin on Christmas 2018 at Golden State.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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