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
The Next Warren Buffett Curse,” or the superstition that those anointed with the title are doomed to fall short, might not be real.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
We’ll all find out together if, with the original stock market superstition, life actually imitates art.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Old Grandma shook her head at him, but he called it superstition, and he opened his textbooks to show her.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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
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
There are similar superstitions in Bangladesh and Indonesia.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 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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