superstitious

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Barker says he is superstitious and has fine-tuned his routine to prepare for an auction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

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

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

Like all superstitious sports fans, Morgan had to give a little significance the fact that the Knicks went on to win after he left his lunch on the hardwood.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025

Watching the bear with superstitious awe, Ama scrambled up beside the little waterfall and stood shyly on the rocks.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman