superstitious
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But one does not always translate to the other—and tennis players, Mr. Borg tells Ms. Kumar Nair, are superstitious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Baseball players are superstitious — it comes with the territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Born and raised in New York, she describes her Sicilian family as very superstitious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 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
I'm not a superstitious person, but when I wake up from this dream, this painfully clear memory of John, I have the most horrible feeling in my chest.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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