Bad luck
Bad luck noun - An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes.
Odds
Odds noun - A measure of how often an event will occur instead of another.
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Documented cases of them killing people or destroying property on impact bring a new dimension to bad luck, considering the odds against it.
Source: Colony Drop -
For example, (in the US) if a newborn has a malformation, the odds of an award are distressingly high, even when there is no evidence that the cause is anything except bad luck.
Source: Appeal to Pity
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