superstitious
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With unreliable mobile service, no wi-fi and a deeply superstitious population that does not respect him, Loftis is determined to bring in tourists and secure a better life for his teenage son.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
Barker says he is superstitious and has fine-tuned his routine to prepare for an auction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
"Maybe I'm superstitious, but this time I would try to find another place," quipped Tusk.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025
Many hotels, residential buildings and offices will skip the 13th floor due to the superstitious belief that the number is bad luck.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
He was superstitious, he said; he didn’t want to jinx it.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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