superstition
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In the Congo, deep distrust and superstition are impeding efforts to contain Ebola.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Part of Peet’s resistance to the procedures, she explains in the Fresh Air interview, is a superstition that by trying to beat death, she’d actually bring it on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
We’ll all find out together if, with the original stock market superstition, life actually imitates art.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
According to superstition, each animal has its animal friends and its animal enemies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Doc was a pure scientist and incapable of superstition and yet when he came in late one night and found a line of white flowers across the doorsill he had a bad time of it.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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
In a note replying to The Times after we asked fans about the superstitions they observed to help the Dodgers win, Chavarin said that his pet was a key player for the Boys in Blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Communities are slowly beginning to understand that people with albinism are not cursed and that superstitions can have deadly consequences.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
“But you’ve always said Zack’s superstitions are ridiculous,” I remind her as I move away from the bed.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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