superstition
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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
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
Donatello, the embodiment of an Old World defined more by superstition than piety and by tradition than goodness, lacks the character to withstand Miriam’s inner darkness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
He knew others laughed at Fjerdan superstition, but he trusted his gut.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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
Dodgers fans from Los Angeles as well as supporters from across the U.S. share their lucky rituals and superstitions they believe propel the team to victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 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
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
Vocabulary lists containing superstition
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