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  • Went by "Stealthy," but maybe he should have been called "Unlucky," given that he takes a fatal arrow while saving Grumpy and Snow from the evil king's clutches.

    Matt's TV Week in Review 2012

  • If, during your travels, you can manage to lose that 'Un' at the beginning of your name Unlucky, 'you will then become Ojo the Lucky, which will be a great improvement. "

    The Patchwork Girl of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1913

  • "Yes," said Unc. "I never knew I was called the Unlucky," said Ojo, soberly; "but it is really a good name for me."

    The Patchwork Girl of Oz Baum, L. Frank 1913

  • "Yes," said Unc. "I never knew I was called the Unlucky," said Ojo, soberly; "but it is really a good name for me."

    The Patchwork Girl of Oz 1887

  • Passing by that which men call the Unlucky Way, through the right archway of the Gate of Carmenta, the Fabii went on their way till they came to the river Cremera, thinking that to be a fit place for building a fort.

    Stories From Livy Alfred John Church 1870

  • "Unlucky," she said, and for a moment there was a cold unhappiness in her face, so bleak an expression he wanted to gather her into his arms and rock her, anything to give comfort.

    The Life of the World to Come Baker, Kage 2004

  • "Unlucky" was correctly applied to John Quincy Adams's administration.

    Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget

  • 'Unlucky' being still used in Suffolk, with something of Ancient Greek meaning.

    Letters of Edward FitzGerald in Two Volumes Vol. II Edward FitzGerald 1846

  • "Unlucky," said Phil, "faith and honor, my good father, I don't know what to think."

    Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two William Carleton 1831

  • 'Unlucky' Proulx to miss Grey Cup with knee injury

    canada.com Top Stories 2010

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