superstitious
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“Some of them I don’t want to talk about because I’m actually a little bit superstitious about these things.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
When he is stymied, as tends to happen, he seeks the advice of his captive, a sharper man than any of the small-minded, superstitious figures on his council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Richie is anxious to get back home by 5:15, because Tiffany, who is pregnant, has a superstitious notion that that’s the time she’ll go into labor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Born and raised in New York, she describes her Sicilian family as very superstitious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
“I know. It sounds like a superstitious game. And it probably is. But you’re right about Charles Fort. He makes you look carefully at stuff you might have ignored before.”
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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