superstition
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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
She has tentatively started another novel but has "a superstition talking about things that I haven't finished yet".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
We’ll all find out together if, with the original stock market superstition, life actually imitates art.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
And gradually the idea took root that magic was merely an old country superstition.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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
Sonoda’s superstitions when Yamamoto pitches are only part of the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 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
Vocabulary lists containing superstition
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