curse

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

"Procrastinating on the project caused a detriment to my final grade. "

"The student was grievously disappointed when he failed the exam after studying so hard. "

"It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

"It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."

"His unhappiness was evident in the slumped shoulders and quiet voice. "

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

"After losing the championship game because of a bad call, the angry coach muttered an imprecation against the referee. "

"High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking."

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

"The chronic back pain was a constant affliction for the elderly woman. "