superstition
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The superstition goes that the leader must burn off bad luck, leaving only good fortune for the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
"The UK, and Wales in particular, has a long, rich, and sometimes complex history with religious belief, superstition, and tradition, all of which can be experienced during a wedding," Thomas added.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Lindo starts rapping on the wood table separating us and doesn’t stop until I ask if he’s a man given to superstition.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Among them is avoiding seaweed soup for lunch, as its slippery strands are believed to make students "slip" in the high-stakes test -- a superstition that has long shaped test-day menus.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
‘This is not just a superstition or a myth,” he said, and then cited evidence from astronomers that at that time in history there was a comet that followed the path outlined in the Bible.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing superstition
Friday the 13th
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