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
Part of Peet’s resistance to the procedures, she explains in the Fresh Air interview, is a superstition that by trying to beat death, she’d actually bring it on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
We’ll all find out together if, with the original stock market superstition, life actually imitates art.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 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
The things they carried were determined to some extent by superstition.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
If you were a supporter who believed in omens and superstitions then the sight of the unbreakable centre-back getting broken was not good for your karma.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
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
He went on to express the superstitions some officers have about tackling rogue herbalists: "I will not go and provoke situations. I know that they have their own powers that are beyond my knowledge."
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Tell us your superstitions, and we might share your story in a future article.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
But in spite of all this repentance the rain hadn’t come, and now he told us he refused to be party to the superstitions.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing superstition
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