superstition
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In a move of half superstition and half defiance, he pulls up a photo of Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff Yan on his monitor to oversee the trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
While thoroughly grounded in training and technique as a world champion athlete, there is also superstition and a little bit of music sprinkled in the mix.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
At least one fellow, however, thought the addition represented a surrender to the forces of superstition and irrationality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Someone joked about bad luck, but thankfully, this superstition did not come true, and a few months later, Lower won the lead actress in a drama series Emmy for her role in “Severance.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Discoveries in mechanics and steam technology were applied mainly to the perfection of weapons, the encouragement of superstition, the amusement of kings.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing superstition
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