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superstition

[soo-per-stish-uhn] / ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ ən /
NOUN
belief in sign of things to come
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Superstition has made those with the condition targets.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

The beat of Stevie Wonder's 1972 hit "Superstition" is approximately 1.6 Hz, while Anna Karina's 1967 smash "Roller Girl" clocks in at 2 Hz.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

Dodson’s film and TV credits also include the 1985 horror flick “Day of the Dead,” the History Channel treasure-hunting series “Legend of the Superstition Mountains” and the 1990s Disney cartoon “Darkwing Duck.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2024

The men were accused of involvement in a Telegram channel called “Critique of Superstition and Religion,” according to the U.S.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Superstition was a widely available nostrum for people powerless against the miseries of famine, pestilence and deadly doctrinal conflict.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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