superstition

Example Sentences

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The Next Warren Buffett Curse,” or the superstition that those anointed with the title are doomed to fall short, might not be real.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

According to superstition, each animal has its animal friends and its animal enemies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Commercialization of spiritual themes walks a fine line, and companies that lean too heavily on superstition may face scrutiny.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Cape pigeons often darted and flitted around the boat, but the men couldn’t bring themselves to kill the friendly birds, and ancient superstition forbade them from killing the albatross that still followed majestically above.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong