superstitious
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The pressure is so great that some superstitious students avoid washing their hair or trimming their nails as the single exam day every November approaches—fearful knowledge might slip away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
With unreliable mobile service, no wi-fi and a deeply superstitious population that does not respect him, Loftis is determined to bring in tourists and secure a better life for his teenage son.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
If Los Angeles is acting a little superstitious this week, blame it on the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
"Maybe I'm superstitious, but this time I would try to find another place," quipped Tusk.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025
And while Gingersnipes was not the superstitious type, she could not help but think that this new life was some sort of sign from Clare.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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The First Rule of Punk
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