superstitious

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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

They added that some cases involved self-staged abductions, while others arose from romantic relationships gone sour, superstitious beliefs and property disputes.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

Clifford is superstitious and applies fake tan and washes her hair as part of her ritual before every game.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 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

“Back then, many superstitious people believed that you got sick because of evil spirits,” Grandpa says.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh