The house proved unsaleable: first, because it was too big to run during the war; second, on account of its unfortunate recent history.

Since completion of the house in 1728, it has had an unfortunate history.

You may not be aware, lieutenant, that there is an unfortunate history of mental disorder here.

Clearly, he hadn't guessed my unfortunate history with surrogate children.

The term "hacker" has had an unfortunate history.

Mayfield's story is one of the most unfortunate in recent racing history.

Innovative textbooks have an unfortunate history of arriving on the market and dying a quick death, they said.

This window, dating from c. 1200, had an unfortunate history.

And of course, being a pressurised-water reactor, she also has an unfortunate history of incontinence.

Madam President, the Philippines are a country with a rich, albeit unfortunate, history.