Sentence examples for bringing misfortune from inspiring English sources

Potent or bewitched objects buried for the purpose of bringing misfortune upon a particular party are sometimes known as obia, and use of the word itself has in some areas been prohibited by law.

But Lester has already missed time in the spring with arm fatigue (terrible, random misfortune!) while Epstein decided to send top prospect Kris Bryant to the minors, thereby giving the Opening Day third base job to the decidedly dreadful Mike Olt (bringing misfortune on themselves!) In conclusion, this is the Cubs.

From tulips to internet stocks, hot sectors have a long history of bringing misfortune to investors.

No week passes by without the media reporting on children who have been sexually abused by persons they trusted, forced into marriage at an early age, accused of witchcraft and attacked for bringing misfortune, subjected to begging and bonded labour, denied food for various social reasons, killed for ritual purposes, or endangered in many other practices.

Conversely, "four" sounds quite like "death", and so is believed to bring misfortune.

Their gifts brought misfortune, and, if offended, the beings caused floods or other disasters.

the baby arrives attracts evil spirits or brings misfortune, such as a miscarriage.

And/or the Cubs could do stupid Cubs things to bring misfortune upon themselves.

We take a look at this and nine other well-known superstitions thought to bring misfortune to the masses.

Most of all they fear that disregarding Chinese culture, which holds that the living should not settle by the dead, will bring misfortune.

In some cultures, it is believed that buying, receiving, or opening baby gifts before the baby arrives attracts evil spirits or brings misfortune, such as a miscarriage.