superstition
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Two of the sitting justices played high-school football, and they must know that the strain of sport leads teenage boys to endow ordinary routine with the power of superstition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
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 didn’t like to hear the small owl, for there was a superstition in the mountains concerning them.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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
Sonoda’s superstitions when Yamamoto pitches are only part of the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
The most telling of all the squad's superstitions is that of captain Zoe Aldcroft.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Like any seasoned football fan, Alex has, over the years, developed a few superstitions that will be in play on Sunday ahead of the match.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
Frank always thought his grandmother’s superstitions were silly.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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