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superstition

[soo-per-stish-uhn] / ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ ən /
NOUN
belief in sign of things to come
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Misinformation and in some cases superstition are playing a role, and health workers’ attention is turning to how to combat false news.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

“I put my hand on my lid, I look down, and I close my eyes,” Cervantes said of his superstition.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

She has tentatively started another novel but has "a superstition talking about things that I haven't finished yet".

From BBC May 22, 2026

Death penalty cases related to foreign culture, religion and "superstition" jumped by 250 percent after the border closure.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

Comets have always evoked fear and awe and superstition.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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

Sonoda’s superstitions when Yamamoto pitches are only part of the story.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

A doctor who didn’t understand local culture might mistake patients’ complaints for bizarre superstitions, or be utterly baffled by Haitian logic.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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