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superstition

[soo-per-stish-uhn] / ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ ən /
NOUN
belief in sign of things to come
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Some of the most common offences were related to religion, superstition and foreign cultural content - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The superstition goes that the leader must burn off bad luck, leaving only good fortune for the mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

We’ll all find out together if, with the original stock market superstition, life actually imitates art.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Also, according to superstition, a person’s own animal year is thought to be a time for guardedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The sudden, ridiculous superstition seized me that if she asked the question and I couldn’t answer it, I would never get to go.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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