Sentence examples for curse down from inspiring English sources

I remember [the conductor] Kurt Sanderling saying the slow movement sounds as if God has sent a curse down on the earth in the orchestra, with the piano solo replying like a prayer for help – that is how beautiful it is.

And at the very end of Jerusalem, when Rylance as Rooster is calling a curse down on all the bourgeoisie who want to see him run out of town, when the earth literally shakes with his fury, you know it's just a con but you can't help it and you glimpse up in the air, wondering if the giants are about to arrive.

The Nets' injury curse struck down one of their pillars last night when forward Keith Van Horn broke his left leg in the second quarter of a 99-94 exhibition loss to the Magic in Orlando.

But as the game's story-arc comes into play, featuring a demonic curse passed down through the generations, and an achievement-style system, you'll find yourself swiping through tens of cards you've seen far too often, just waiting for the one card that you need to fulfil some objective.

He cursed, shut down the program in disgust and vowed never to play online again.

There are times when I have cursed myself, called down condemnation upon myself, and even wished myself dead.

The personal is the woman who owns the corner shop raising her voice into the phone as I pass, making sure I hear her as she calls curses down on our heads, the heads of "those who brought us to this; who toppled Mubarak and turned the Brotherhood loose on us".

Whereas the kinship between the ancient Antigone and Oedipus is an objective relation, so that his curse is passed down to her through blood and name, their kinship in the modern version is ultimately a subjective one.

But seriously, if you disturb his final resting place, you'll suffer the same curse that brought down the Sbarro.

Paranormal Activity 2 is a huge hit, avoiding the sequel curse that struck down Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows.

In a letter to fans, posted on the Cavaliers' website, the Cleveland owner declared James would carry a "so-called 'curse'" to Miami, writing: "The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south.