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hoodoo

[hoo-doo] / ˈhu du /
NOUN
African American folk magic
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Not many people are giving depleted Wales a hope of breaking that losing hoodoo this weekend when the 2021 All Blacks arrive in Cardiff.

From BBC

The bus crashed a few miles from Bryce Canyon National Park, which is known for its intricately shaped red-rock spires called hoodoos.

From Seattle Times

Bryce Canyon is famous for its huge concentration of soaring colored rocks called “hoodoos,” for elevations that reach up to 9,115 feet and for winter temperatures that fall below freezing.

From Washington Post

"The yips are not a superstition," Dr. Sharon tells Ted and Coach Beard in response to their attempt to write off Dani's state as some kind of hoodoo.

From Salon

Southgate says England, a nation looking to reach a first final for 55 years, have dealt with a number of "hoodoos" already during the tournament.

From BBC