superstition

Referring to the mysterious superstition that the day is considered unlucky, Kayley, from Swansea, said she "loves a risk" and is feeling great about their big day.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

After that elimination, Chandler developed a superstition of never again giving pre-match interviews - as the last time he did so was before the 4-0 defeat.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I put my hand on my lid, I look down, and I close my eyes,” Cervantes said of his superstition.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

The Next Warren Buffett Curse,” or the superstition that those anointed with the title are doomed to fall short, might not be real.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

But she told me there’s some superstition that a bad dress rehearsal means a good show.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

Superstitions of days gone by: In 1907, a researcher asked college students to record all the superstitions they knew, and then compiled their answers into a book.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

If you were a supporter who believed in omens and superstitions then the sight of the unbreakable centre-back getting broken was not good for your karma.

From BBC ● May 9, 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

He went on to express the superstitions some officers have about tackling rogue herbalists: "I will not go and provoke situations. I know that they have their own powers that are beyond my knowledge."

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025

He told her of the superstitions people had about shoes: that putting them on a bed invited death into the family, that a quarrel would follow if one put on the left shoe first.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini