superstition

Misinformation and in some cases superstition are playing a role, and health workers’ attention is turning to how to combat false news.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

In a move of half superstition and half defiance, he pulls up a photo of Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff Yan on his monitor to oversee the trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Death penalty cases related to foreign culture, religion and "superstition" jumped by 250 percent after the border closure.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

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

I don’t know if it was superstition or what, but if my father said “death” you can bet two seconds later spit would be flying out his mouth.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

Such claims are rooted in longstanding fears and superstitions - and are not new on the continent, particularly in communities where belief in witchcraft remains widespread.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Even after Mr. Newman has done his best to demystify the creative life, he may not convince everyone to reject their rituals and superstitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Dodgers fans from Los Angeles as well as supporters from across the U.S. share their lucky rituals and superstitions they believe propel the team to victory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025

In response, villagers clung to ancient superstitions to save rescued children.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2025

Indeed, he said, Copernicus was acknowledged by all astronomers except those who “were a bit slow-witted or under the superstitions imposed by merely human authority.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan