ancient curse

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Refers to a magical curse set a long time ago.

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  • The villagers believed their misfortune was due to an ancient curse.
  • Legend has it that an ancient curse was placed upon the pharaoh's tomb.
  • The hero's main quest is to break the ancient curse that plagues the kingdom.
  • An ancient curse doomed the family to wander the earth for eternity.
  • Do you really think an ancient curse is responsible for the castle's decay?
  • Fearing the power of the ancient curse, the explorers dared not touch the forbidden idol.
  • A prophecy foretold that only a true heir could lift the ancient curse.
  • The politician claimed that poverty was an ancient curse on the nation that they must overcome.
  • The historian spent years researching the origins of the so-called ancient curse of the royal lineage.
  • Generations suffered under the weight of the ancient curse until a solution was found.