superstitious
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He said he told him about superstitious routines he would do like talking to the car or always getting in on the left hand side.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
The pressure is so great that some superstitious students avoid washing their hair or trimming their nails as the single exam day every November approaches—fearful knowledge might slip away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
Several weeks have passed since then, and the superstitious interpreter still wears his lucky boxers on days Yamamoto pitches.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
Many hotels, residential buildings and offices will skip the 13th floor due to the superstitious belief that the number is bad luck.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
Irwin was not the superstitious sort, and he put in a claim for Knighthood before the race.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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