superstition

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Recent Examples of superstition The game was governed by specific rules, unspoken etiquette, superstitions, and a complicated scoring system. Nicole Wong, Vogue, 15 May 2025 Is this superstition a Taiwanese or Chinese cultural belief? Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 May 2025 When Life Gives You Tangerines contains plenty of traditional Korean beliefs and superstitions. Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Whether driven by personal expression, cultural significance, superstition or legacy, most athletes have meaningful reasons for choosing their jersey numbers. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for superstition
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Noun
  • Historically, fonio carries deep reverence and myth.
    Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2025
  • There are several myths that certain foods are bad for thyroid function, including gluten and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower).
    Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Only one major-league third baseman, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, has more errors than Muncy’s eight through his first 49 games of the season.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2025
  • The poll of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025

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