| 单词 | superstitious |
| 例句 | The aunties were superstitious, and we lived in a place where many people practiced voodoo, so I knew my trick would scare them. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He had never been superstitious, but he decided now that if he received no response to help him, he would give up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well, football players are superstitious creatures of habit.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z But although Kepler may have been less superstitious than many of his peers, he was still too mystically inclined to be called the first scientist. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The dead are not superstitious, not as a rule, but they watched her as a Roman Augur might have watched the sacred crows circle, seeking wisdom, seeking a clue. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I’m weary of these superstitious country folk, and the ...” Someone added wood to the fire and I lost my father’s words in the crackling that followed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m not a superstitious person, but this gave me the creeps. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I felt superstitious about even thinking about diseases that would surely kill her. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Insults were hurled: The philosophers called the greenwitches superstitious old wives, and the greenwitches retorted that not one of them was married. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She had killed Elowen, and she had a superstitious feeling that it was her task to bring this to its proper conclusion. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The superstitious Catholicism of home provided a kind of proletarian fairy-tale world. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We smiled and waved back, happy day, two guys on a ride—then drove for a block or two in grim, superstitious silence. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Not that I’m superstitious, but I didn’t feel right about it. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Some illiterates held writing in disdain; others seemed to have a superstitious reverence for the written word, as if it were some sort of magic. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z So I hope he's got me down as a superstitious military blockhead. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Father of course says this is superstitious and oversimplifying matters. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He is superstitious that if he’s off by a minute, something awful will happen to him. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Sailors are mighty superstitious, and as they went about the day’s business, they were careful to avoid it, as if they’d catch cannibalism, or bad luck, if they strayed too close. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Cannery Row, like every place else, is not superstitious but will not walk under a ladder or open an umbrella in the house. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Being a Buddhist, Pa believes in visions, energy fields, seeing people s aura, and things other people might view as superstitious. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s no secret to any of us that Lorena is really superstitious and squeamish. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Looking up at the Massachusetts license plates on the mantel—ones from 1928 and 1929—I’m reminded of how superstitious the local fishermen are. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “I know. It sounds like a superstitious game. And it probably is. But you’re right about Charles Fort. He makes you look carefully at stuff you might have ignored before.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z To a drunk superstitious man, it could have seemed like the beginning of the end of the world. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I was glad to see the sun, for in superstitious fashion I looked upon rain as an omen of ill-will, and the leaden skies of London had made me silent. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Still, if one subtracts all the superstitious elements from the subject, there’s something appealing about the small residue that remains. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a place of heathenism and superstitious rites,—to be inhabited by men nearer of kin to the rocks and to wild animals than we. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why are you so superstitious?” she asks, wiping her sweaty brow and leaving a streak of dirt. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “Thank heaven I’m not superstitious. I could hear ghosts walk if I’d let myself. I could—” The front doorbell rang. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The ancient mariners gave them the superstitious name of “Three Sisters Waves.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He was a bit superstitious and thought it was a bad omen. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “What am I saying? Rook Hill was such a small village; nothing in the City — even a superstitious Yule bonfire — is comparable.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Even by the standards of the superstitious ancient Greeks, Pythagoras’s beliefs were eccentric. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “So do you think we’re a bunch of superstitious natives or what?” he asked in a playful tone, but with a hint of worry. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But there were rumors about Spares being bad luck, and Ravenskillians were nothing if not superstitious. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Bigwig, who was generous and honest, had never for a moment resented Hazel’s courage on the night when his own superstitious fear had got the better of him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad, “a man of science,” told us to take every bit of superstitious hogwash that came out of his mother’s mouth with a grain of salt. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He followed no formulas, no regimens, no superstitious rituals. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know who was more ambitious—the doomsayers or Violet—but it’s hard to match the superstitious for great expectations. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike Tribesmen, Scholars are not superstitious, and Darin has always had a Scholar's healthy skepticism. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The Youns are superstitious and believe that if their body parts are not buried together when they die, then their souls are doomed to wander the earth for all eternity. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm not a superstitious person, but when I wake up from this dream, this painfully clear memory of John, I have the most horrible feeling in my chest. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z To a superstitious man, the relentlessness of that unseasonal downpour could have seemed like an omen from an angry god. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Before curious or superstitious townsfolk destroyed what evidence remained. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Being from the country, the family is very superstitious—especially the mother. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The compulsively superstitious person is also very often a serious believer in fate; that was the case with Perry. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Back then, many superstitious people believed that you got sick because of evil spirits,” Grandpa says. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Often, it seemed, the pressure coincided with their “gramophone evenings,” and some of the more superstitious members of the crew began to think the music caused the pressure. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Bunch of superstitious clucks. They’d jump off the roof if someone told ’em the building was unlucky.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “That I know for true because I am an educated man. If I’m a mite superstitious too ...” He shrugged. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z To the Dothraki, water that a horse could not drink was something foul; the heaving grey-green plains of the ocean filled them with superstitious loathing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Extremely superstitious about the dead, as many Sherpas are, they halted 60 or 70 feet away and waited for Hutchison. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A superstitious part of Nailer wondered if the Scavenge God was balancing the scales of his Lucky Strike with a sickness that would kill him before he got to reap the rewards. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Poppy said he became a doctor because he grew up with such superstitious people. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When within sight of the Earth on each of its orbits, it would stimulate outpourings of superstitious fervor among the Earthlings. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Irwin was not the superstitious sort, and he put in a claim for Knighthood before the race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know you were so superstitious,” he said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The fact that they were following old folk traditions meant people in Trebon were more superstitious than I would usually expect. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was superstitious, he said; he didn’t want to jinx it. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Even though neither of us was superstitious, that necropolis of crosses, cupolas, and tombstones had us pretty nervous. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I never took you for a superstitious person. How does that fit into your career?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Are you a magician, then? A wej sprite who grants wishes? I’m superstitious, not stupid.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He was not alone in assuming that the progress of science destroyed superstitious beliefs. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “For someone so superstitious, you risk angering the gods by not attending. I imagine that an assassin would take more interest in the day of the dead.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I am not superstitious and do not believe in omens, but the death of the snake did not please me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They share an eclectic, inexhaustible interest in images, an enthusiasm shadowed by almost superstitious forebodings about the unstoppable proliferation of those same images. Riff: On (Digital) Photography: Sontag, 34 Years Later 2011-05-08T05:30:17Z In one fantasy sequence Simon’s superstitious mother appears as an angel beckoning him forward. | '3': Tom Tyker?s ?3,? a Comedy of Adultery - Review 2011-09-15T22:32:35Z “I’m superstitious, so I don’t want to change anything about it,” she said. Brandi Carlile Has Always Seen Herself Clearly. Now It’s Our Turn. 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z But F.W.P. interviewers often took them literally, as the “embodiment of the naïveté and superstitious tendencies of Black folk.” The Haunted Past 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z He told Ms. Lyall he had become morbidly superstitious: He stopped riding his bicycle, and took the slow lane when driving. Nicholas Evans, Author of ‘The Horse Whisperer,’ Dies at 72 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z And dancers often become attached to, and even slightly superstitious about, old costumes, preferring to deal with disrepair and sweat stains than to break in new versions. Hard Work of Keeping City Ballet?s Costumes Fresh 2010-06-14T22:59:00Z “Porgy,” he wrote, was like an allergen to Russian officials — its characters erotic, God-fearing and superstitious. Review: ‘Porgy and Bess’ Returns to a New Opera Landscape 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Fresh from Dublin, she is talkative, religious, superstitious, “ripe and flushed with energy.” ‘Miss Emily,’ by Nuala O’Connor: a fictional look at the Belle of Amherst 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z While the battle against superstitious folly does indeed span generations, that also means the odds against getting the last word are forbidding, to put it mildly. Hitchens faces his mortality 2012-09-04T17:19:00Z According to a report, the man told police that his mother-in-law insisted he practiced the superstitious act for a good flight as it was his four-month-old daughter’s first time flying. Another airline passenger tosses coins at plane for good luck, gets whole flight delayed 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z I myself am very careful and superstitious about when, how and I why I choose to step onto a scale. The Mirror: Taking a Leap of Faith Onto the Scale 2011-01-07T18:53:49Z In the year that followed, she developed a superstitious belief that she was going to die at thirty-four, like he did. In “One Child Nation,” Nanfu Wang Confronts China’s History, and Her Own 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z The enormous studio is especially full of life: objects used in the paintings, books that inspired, and the superstitious artist's good luck charms, such as a horseshoe hanging from the easel, are still all around. The Private Lives and Homes of Rome 2012-05-09T05:45:00Z I am learning a number of things about being on a pilgrimage route: one is that you become superstitious, even obsessive. Walking the other way: the Portuguese Camino 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z I'm going to be a little secretive about it because I'm superstitious, but I'm working on some number of pages that are very imperfect at the moment. George Saunders: 'It was good to have a painful immersion in capitalism' 2013-05-26T08:00:06Z Theaters are superstitious places, sites of myth, ceremony and invocation. Break a Leg but Never Whistle: How Stage Superstitions Live On 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The superstitious zebras conclude that Khumba is the cause of the drought that follows his birth. Movie Review: ‘Khumba,’ an Animated Film Set in South Africa 2013-12-06T00:36:18Z Though the Italian fashion world may have become marginally less superstitious since then, some style insiders still seek Mr. Badoglio’s predictions. Telling Fashion’s Fortune 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z As extra insurance, a superstitious gardener might provoke a shower by ordering a complicated drip irrigation system. How gardeners can prepare for the hot season ahead 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z “Our Lady of Kibeho” may at first seem to be a study in the contagion of religious mania and its ability to take hold in deeply religious or superstitious cultures. ‘Our Lady of Kibeho,’ a Katori Hall Drama Set in the 1980s 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z I was really surprised that he was as superstitious as he was — that he didn’t attend funerals, even of his friends. Gabriel García Márquez in the Eyes of Those Who Knew Him 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z I’m a very superstitious guy, and in the Oscar of course you hope for the best. The Carpetbagger: Yuval Adler on ‘Bethlehem’ and Heidegger 2013-12-11T16:35:29Z The Lamalerans are a religious and superstitious people, and fear that unfortunate events are the results of displeasing their ancestors. The Real-Life Story of ‘The Last Whalers’ Reads Like a First-Rate Novel 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z The airline later urged its future passengers to refrain from being “superstitious” on the social networking platform Weibo. Another airline passenger tosses coins at plane for good luck, gets whole flight delayed 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Call me superstitious, but I think it’s bad luck. Frequent Flier: Even James Bond Can Use Some Help 2011-05-16T18:00:11Z I did not grow up superstitious, but I grew up loving horror films. "It Lives Inside" director on his psychological monster and "counterintuitive" approach to suspense 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z No mystery there, no need for superstitious explanations. Mayan art: waiting for the end of the world 2012-12-20T13:26:00Z Why do you think theatre folk are so superstitious? Patti LuPone on the Verge of Another Opening 2010-10-05T10:30:00Z "I am superstitious so I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch," Haneke told Reuters by phone from his home in Vienna through a translator. 2010-02-02T23:11:00Z But also I had much more of a sense of what that would be like, and I felt superstitious about it. Meet Chanelle Benz, whose debut book is 'The Man Who Shot Out My Eye Is Dead' 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z I would love to tell you about it, but I'm superstitious about projects at early stages and don't like to discuss them until they're further along. | Ry Russo-Young 2012-10-04T11:00:16Z Dad's an "I don't believe in that stuff" skeptic who chases away their superstitious Latina housekeeper. 'Paranormal Activity 2': Poltergeist frights pack less punch in polished sequel 2010-10-22T16:24:00Z Any one of the superstitious villagers nearby could have told you. Holiday Releases: Dinosaurs, Divas, Archers and Tie Fighters 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z On June 6, City Opera will present an abridged concert version of “Treemonisha,” the groundbreaking opera by the composer Scott Joplin about a young, intelligent black woman who helps educate her superstitious Arkansas community. Second Season Is Set for New York City Opera and Schomburg Center 2010-09-29T14:56:00Z The bullfighter “was superstitious and he didn’t want to wear it again,” Ms. Hamilton said, “so Shawn got it for a good bargain.” The Costumes in Modern Dance’s Attic 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Additionally, superstitious practices, such as using red clothing to ward off smallpox, are cited only in connection with non-Western countries, though it is documented that they occurred throughout Europe. A Kid-Friendly Graphic Novel History of Vaccines 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z So just as superstitious people believe black cats are a threat, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover stated the Black Panther Party was the “greatest threat to internal security of the country.” Check Out the World’s Best Collection of Cat Art 2014-01-13T10:45:53Z This is more than a failure of political insight: the emotional stakes in this production are so wanly drawn that audience members were still laughing at the superstitious Puritans in the third act. The Crucible – review 2013-06-28T00:38:00Z Dior was superstitious - his lucky star is on display - and Chiuri has paid homage to that in her creations. Dior gowns that made headlines star in London exhibition 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z I am also, deep down, a superstitious Igbo woman, and so don’t like to talk about future work lest the spirits desert me. ArtsBeat: Q. and A.: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on 'Americanah' 2013-06-06T14:50:36Z Either the researcher didn't know this, or was too superstitious to plant the seed of thought that Daybreak may follow a similar trajectory and soon become a closedown show called Nightcap. Daybreak, 10 O'Clock Live and TV's slow starters 2011-04-12T20:29:00Z THE MORNING: I am not a superstitious man, but I do love subtle symbolic gestures. Backstage at the Letterman finale: The inside story from a veteran “Late Show” writer 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The best of the trio is tenor Philippe Talbot, who brings a light, airy sound to the comic role of Corentin, a superstitious and cowardly bagpiper. CD reviews: Eschenbach and Goerne take on somber Brahms 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z I never speak specifically of my relationships, probably because I'm a bit superstitious. Susan Sarandon: 'Feminism is a bit of an old-fashioned word' 2013-06-29T23:05:52Z According to a report, the man told police that his mother-in-law insisted he practice the superstitious act for a good flight, as it was his own daughter’s first time flying. Passengers behaving badly: 10 of the craziest things that happened on airplanes in 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Are either of you superstitious like Truman and Tennessee were? Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto give voice to the prickly friendship of authors "Truman & Tennessee" 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z My wife's superstitious but she hasn't mentioned it yet. 'I had girlfriends in different cities' 2013-01-17T15:50:47Z Truth is, if I had the opportunity to not play a Beatles tune last week then I wouldn't have just cuz I'm superstitious. Return To Sender: Two more 'American Idol' hopefuls please! 2010-04-14T15:48:00Z "I did not grow up superstitious, but I grew up loving horror films." "It Lives Inside" director on his psychological monster and "counterintuitive" approach to suspense 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z “It showed how superstitious people still were after the witch trials,” said Artem Likhanov, 14, a rising high school freshman who participated in the school project. A Salem ‘witch’ from 1693 could be exonerated soon, thanks to an eighth-grade civics class 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z “I’m religious, and I’m superstitious,” Mr. Durham said. What Do You Do With a Stolen van Gogh? This Thief Knows 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Aren't we by nature superstitious and credulous beings, however rational we believe ourselves to be? David Shrigley: 'More than anything else, I need to laugh at things' 2012-09-29T23:05:12Z Anglers are superstitious, so when I saw Emir pull up to the dock the following morning, I all but jumped in his boat and hugged him. Off Belize, a Hunt for Saltwater Fly-Fishing’s Top Prizes 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z And only weeks prior, Lucky Air reportedly announced its intentions to press charges against a passenger who threw coins at a plane’s engine as part of a superstitious ritual. Another airline passenger tosses coins at plane for good luck, gets whole flight delayed 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Theatre is a notoriously superstitious business and, when such events occur, it is hard to avoid a sense of doom surrounding a production. It's hard not to groan when a star pulls out 2013-03-01T17:39:37Z The psychology behind such beliefs is that we remember the hits and forget the misses, so that whatever superstitious beliefs we hold become confirmed by even the flimsiest of evidence through the remembered hits. Jared Diamond: It’s irrational to be religious 2013-01-13T12:00:00Z “But when the time came, we just felt too superstitious about it,” the mother said. This Life: Cancer Survivors’ Celebrate Their Cancerversary 2013-12-06T23:53:09Z Our superstitious narrator regales us with memories of "stories my mom used to tell," tales about how "the Devil roams the Earth." 'Devil': Confining chills to a stalled elevator 2010-09-20T21:30:00Z The infamous and superstitious date is notoriously known for being one of bad luck, so some people avoid fear-induced activities on the date. 13 surprising facts about Friday the 13th: Demystifying the superstitious date 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z He suffered from crippling obsessive-compulsive disorder, a slave to the quiet torture of the need to conduct rituals of incessant, superstitious counting. Sebastian Horsley: the tragedy of Soho's self-styled dandy 2010-06-24T08:00:00Z Fairbanks plays Daniel, a superstitious, monied young man who unwittingly becomes the subject of a scientist’s sick experiment. Douglas Fairbanks: extraordinary life of Hollywood founding father 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Even if you're not religious or superstitious, this temple is worth a visit for its beautiful architecture and cultural significance. Top 10 cultural sights in Hong Kong 2013-01-21T10:33:00Z An interesting segue, here: she identifies the opposite point of view in a way that neutralises it, making her opponents seem superstitious, with their "beliefs" and afraid of change, with their "institutions". Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg 2013-03-13T11:18:53Z She even shared that she is, in fact, a tad superstitious. Halloween-loving couple to marry at 'haunted' New Jersey prison that doubles as wedding venue 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z “I’m not superstitious, and I decided 9/11 was fine.” This Life: A Day to Dance or Weep? 2010-09-03T20:42:00Z The actor draws from his upbringing in a superstitious Mexican household in this new passion project, crisscrossing the United States in search of unusual beliefs and rituals that some communities still hold dear. What’s on TV Monday: ‘James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction’ and ‘Elementary’ 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Some people maybe begrudged the fact that he didn’t go, but he was really superstitious and panicked by it. Gabriel García Márquez in the Eyes of Those Who Knew Him 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z An albino with pale skin and hair, Sunny is treated as an outcast by superstitious locals who call her a witch. Nnedi Okorafor and the Fantasy Genre She Is Helping Redefine 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Islamic authority also was unable to stanch superstitious beliefs, as objects in a section called “Astrology, Magic and the World of Beasts” reveal. The Met Explores an Islamic Dynasty’s All-Embracing Big Tent 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z No casting or debut date has been announced and Gaiman, who is an executive producer on that series, was understandably superstitious about revealing too much about it. Sweet Dreams: Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman Becomes an Audio Drama 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z In “Taxi,” Mr. Panahi’s passengers include a bootleg DVD distributor, two superstitious women and a human rights lawyer. ‘Queen of the Desert’ Debuts in Berlin 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Kent’s second novel, The Good People, is set in a superstitious 19th century Irish village struggling to deal with a series of unexplained events. Jennifer Lawrence to star in film adaptation of Hannah Kent's Burial Rites 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z I was born still and superstitious; I bore an unexpected burden. Gregory Pardlo, Pulitzer Winner for Poetry, on His Sudden Fame 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z We’re not superstitious people, but we wonder if tampering with a sacred text has anything to do with the string of bad luck that Mr. Jackson has experienced during production of his “Hobbit” films. ArtsBeat: Tempting Fate and Tolkien Purists, Peter Jackson Adds Orlando Bloom to 'The Hobbit' 2011-05-27T18:57:42Z They date, and, despite her superstitious belief that she harbors “something evil,” they eventually wed. ‘Cat People’ and a Gallery of Horror Predators 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z It is easy to see how the expression "old wives' tale" could come to mean a superstitious, irrational and untrue statement, which is to be rejected out of hand. Old wives' tales 2010-05-14T23:00:00Z I was quite superstitious, so I was thinking maybe it's ectoplasm. Michael Holden's All ears 2011-07-29T23:12:09Z For Protestant vandals in the past they were superstitious totems. What makes art a target for attack? 2013-07-08T16:23:22Z Is it resentment of a competitor, the acceptance of his Rastafari pals’ superstitious outlook — Bunny Wailer claimed Blackwell could turn into a bat — or something else he’s unprepared to explain? ‘The Half That’s Never Been Told,’ by Doctor Dread 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The mix of folk beliefs and urban settings, the mix of old superstitious beliefs and modern filmmaking ... Thai ghost film remake appeals with funny twist 2013-05-16T06:33:09Z “It’s a very hard work for me to bring forward because I’m superstitious,” she said. Challenging Boundaries With Her Naked Body 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z “When your positive thinking transitions to wishful thinking, you start to veer into the superstitious,” says Ned Presnall, a licensed clinical social worker based in St. Louis. Covid brought ‘manifestation’ back. But you can’t simply will your way to a better life. 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z None of us are religious or spiritual or superstitious, but we were all terrified. Prison drama 2011-06-23T07:38:19Z "I'm not too superstitious," Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship best known for sinking was tempting fate. Titanic II blueprints unveiled, but don't call it "unsinkable" 2013-02-26T19:53:08Z David is extremely superstitious: he avoids the number 13, throws salt over his shoulder, spits on a broom etc. Rubicon: episode one 2011-04-07T21:45:02Z “I used to get superstitious about everything, but it’s not sustainable,” Côté says. Ballet dancers have weird and quirky pre-show rituals that would put any sports star to shame 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Like football fans superstitious about their “lucky” underwear, election obsessives can’t bear to miss a single tiny detail of this race, as if watching helps exert some measure of control. Is America addicted to this election? 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Undoubtedly, my father was smiling down at us, mocking us for being so superstitious. Long aftermath of a mass shooting: Remembering my father, killed in 1991 at the University of Iowa 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z He’s a yellow lab stuffed animal, and I think he’s the root of all my superstitious routines. Beanie Feldstein Loves Carole King and the Bra Lady 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z However, magic — the superstitious belief in the efficacy of rituals and astrology, along with the measures taken to avoid pollution from contact with lower castes — is stupid, destructive, cruel. A Pakistani-Indian Journalist Attempts to Rediscover His Roots 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z In Oscar Wilde’s “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime” a fortuneteller predicts that a superstitious young nobleman will commit a murder. Review | Grab some candy corn and sit down with these Halloween-perfect story collections 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z A superstitious person may think this was a telling detail. Kim Jones Wants to Rule the Fashion World 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Perhaps it’s superstitious to feel closer to the dead in the places where they lived, but if so, it’s a superstition shared by a great many people. Chasing Spirits: Mexico City’s House Museums 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z But the Ukip approach seems clumsy at best – blaming the last ones in when things are tight; superstitious nonsense akin to witch-burning. British Sea Power on tour: from Helsinki to the FA Cup final 2013-05-23T18:00:01Z It's quiet, sometimes hushed, as if the filmmakers were superstitious travelers taking a shortcut through a graveyard and being careful not to step on hallowed ground. "The Killing": A murder mystery with brains and soul 2011-03-31T12:32:00Z Under the influence of the Enlightenment, they rejected belief in magic as a superstitious feature of a passing world view. Hello magic and witchcraft, goodbye Enlightenment 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z At an early date, I think it was used by superstitious sailors to refer to a dangerous sea-feature, such as a whirlpool. Was the great Dane Irish? That is the question 2011-03-03T00:01:02Z “I’m superstitious to begin with, by which I mean, in acting and all things, I have my fingers crossed,” he said. Please, No More Mr. Bad Guy Roles! (But Creepy Is Fine) 2010-02-20T04:23:00Z I know my blessings, and I’m too superstitious to list them. Growing Up on ‘Mad Men’: A Conversation With Matthew Weiner and Kiernan Shipka 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z You understand why people were incredibly superstitious hundreds of years ago. Pixar's 'Brave' gang shares tales of Scotland 2012-06-21T15:30:09Z The faithful may carry a crucifix, a rosary or the Qur’an; superstitious sailors still carry amulets to ensure a “smooth voyage”; soldiers treasure pictures of their sweethearts. Dinosaur toys and golf clubs: the strange things astronauts take to the moon 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z “I don’t like that word because I am very superstitious,” he said. Barneys Celebrates Alber Elbaz?s Decade at Lanvin 2012-04-04T17:01:47Z They bring us together and tear us apart; they divide believers from nonbelievers; they explain all things to all people and are derided as obvious and superstitious frauds. Trapped in a cave: A true story with mythic roots and symbolic power 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z The outcome of this final dialectical exchange between educated man and superstitious boy suggests that the power of doubt, hailed by Galileo as the precursor of knowledge, can be a sword that cuts both ways. Theater Review: F. Murray Abraham in ?Galileo? at Classic Stage Company 2012-02-24T03:00:00Z The wealthy raid blood banks, because transfusions are “tremendously rejuvenating and less superstitious than ingesting powdered rhino horn.” After a Cataclysm, the Nature Lovers in ‘Harrow’ Struggle to Stay Sane 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Since the British government insists that Ferris remain uninvolved in this mess, the bizarre costume comes in handy for disguising his mild-mannered identity, confusing his superstitious combatants and infusing himself with otherworldly energy. ‘Tigerman,’ by Nick Harkaway I heard that the most superstitious people are hockey goalies. Josh Ritter preaches his “messianic oracular honky tonk”: “I don’t feel a huge connection to religion, except as a large accumulation of confusing, confusing stories” 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Suu’s presence causes discomfort for the ruthless, paranoid and superstitious generals who rule the country. Movie Review: ?The Lady? by Luc Besson, Set in Myanmar, Stars Michelle Yeoh 2012-04-10T22:15:52Z She endows her Isabelle with a superstitious peasant woman’s trepidation in the face of the unknown and a mother’s doubts-vanquishing protectiveness. Review: Glenn Close Raises a Saint in ‘Mother of the Maid’ 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z How else to explain, for example, the anti-rational, superstitious caprice of the obsessive compulsive or the obsessively religious? Did I lock the back door? 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The very form of the language suggested evasion, or superstitious ritual intended to avert misfortune. The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus – review 2013-04-30T11:41:04Z “It’s fully this crazy superstitious thing with all these stories attached to it. It’s like the entire point of rice.” Fluffy. Tasty. Tricky. 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Doves want to transform their meager camp into a utopia for abandoned women -- something that can't happen if an invasion alerts the superstitious villagers to Dendera's existence. 'Dendera': Yuya Sato on his fable about old women battling a bear 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The man later told police that his mother-in-law insisted he practice the superstitious act for a good flight, as it was his four-month-old daughter’s first time flying. Airline passenger fined $17G for tossing coins into plane's engine for 'luck' 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the lyrics see humanity from afar and it’s not pretty: biologically predetermined, deeply superstitious and greedily self-destructive. The 54 Best Songs of 2017 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Humanists UK, which represents “people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs”, reports a 60% increase in the number of naming ceremonies in the past five years. 'It locks you into a disintegrating friendship for life': the new rules of godparenting 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z The film shows the opera star’s superstitious side. Mr. Apple Pie, Ron Howard 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The villagers are too superstitious to venture into the trees, à la M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village," and the sisters go deeper in the woods than they ever have before. The power of Hannah Waddingham's character Mother Witch in "Hocus Pocus 2" 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z That party proceeds into a meal which often starts with toasts, which are the most obvious way in which alcohol is a punctuation mark, obligatory and superstitious. Drinking is a huge part of Thanksgiving — here's why I'm avoiding it 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Also, superstitious locals apparently avoid this region at the north end of La Paz Bay because of the Legend of Mechudo. A Road Trip in Mexico Gone Wrong 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z “Macbeth” is therefore a quintessential actor’s play, even if actors are famously superstitious about uttering its name. ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review: The Thane, Insane, Slays Mainly in Dunsinane 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z And those with a superstitious resistance to describing what they do professionally are not wrong. Among Celebrities, Mystery?s Not Fashionable 2010-07-16T20:42:00Z Ms. Adichie will not say what she’s working on next — “I’m very superstitious” — but continues to write and throw herself into her international speaking engagements. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Blueprint for Feminism 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, there is superstition, too, about a new form of expression and thought known as Gutenberg’s printing press, but King Louis XI is not superstitious. Street of the Iron Po(e)t, Part XI 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Yes, sometimes I am superstitious, but not too much. "What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?" director counters a curse using cinema as "modern magic" 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z “I’m a science-based, medical dude,” he said, suggesting he had little interest in superstitious explanations. Everyone who’s won this seat in Congress has gotten divorced afterward 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Regardless if you do not believe in all the hoopla surrounding the date and its superstitious origins and implications, you may have experienced the woes of this bad luck Friday one way or another. 13 surprising facts about Friday the 13th: Demystifying the superstitious date 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Thespians, a superstitious lot, insist that "Macbeth" should never be directly referred to inside a theater. 'Macbeth' succeeds in avoiding its onstage curse when it's on-screen 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z It’s an opportunity for communion with a godlike role by an actor who admits to being superstitious about anything that might cut into the vulnerability and honesty that are essential to creating a great Willy. Arts & Leisure: Philip Seymour Hoffman Stars in ?Death of a Salesman? 2012-03-09T00:47:18Z The superstitious will be tempted to blame Washington’s nearly disastrous slog Saturday on their alternate uniform, as if the purple helmets radiated some sort of evil mojo. Undefeated UW can’t afford to have another performance like Saturday’s win over ASU 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z "Miners were always very superstitious. They believed in all sorts of mine goblins and guardians and such." Wales’ Indiana Jones searching for lost mines in hills 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Things get even worse for the superstitious when the date, as will happen this week, coincides with a Friday. This Friday Is The 13th ! Are You Ready? 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Employees at Abercrombie speaking to US media described Mr Jeffries as a reclusive, mercurial and obsessive boss, prone to superstitious rituals. How Mike Jeffries used shirtless models to sell Abercrombie 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The superstitious might be cowering right now, though. Scotland dominate to get job done amid Tonga tempest 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “How can someone who spoke her whole life and had it manifest be superstitious?” She's 'Black, fabulous and on TV.' Niecy Nash-Betts is living her full self 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z "I'm not really superstitious, but I don't want to jinx few things," Svitolina said. Svitolina bids to continue 'crazy' Wimbledon run 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z He posed for photos at international summits making an Italian gesture — which can be offensive or superstitious, depending on circumstances — in which the index and pinkie fingers are extended like horns. Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z He posed for photos at international summits while making an Italian gesture — which can be offensive or superstitious, depending on circumstances — in which the index and pinkie fingers are extended like horns. Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z He posed for photos at international summits making an Italian gesture - which can be offensive or superstitious, depending on circumstances - in which the index and pinkie fingers are extended like horns. Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z We’re having lunch the week before Emmy nominations and I don’t finish the thought, knowing actors can be superstitious about putting something out into the world before it happens. She's 'Black, fabulous and on TV.' Niecy Nash-Betts is living her full self 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Many know the years before the Renaissance and Enlightenment that followed as Europe’s “Dark Ages,” a time of backward, slovenly, and brutal people who were technologically primitive and hopelessly superstitious. What life in Medieval Europe was really like 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z By that point, a superstitious Foyt was watching from one of the garages, the door pulled shut. A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife’s death 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Playoff beards are a superstitious and beloved NHL tradition dating to the early 1980s. Here is what makes the NHL playoffs different from the regular season 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Even the usually superstitious Neapolitans can't help but acknowledge this is their year. In Maradona's footsteps - city prepared to party with Napoli on brink 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z But the last word in his name is a cognate for the Chinese word for death, which bothers more superstitious clientele. Column: Racial politics, attorney advertising and cultural communication in San Gabriel Valley 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z "Executions are widely carried out for acts that do not justify the death penalty, including drug crimes, distribution of South Korean videos, and religious and superstitious activities." North Korea executes people for South Korean videos, drugs - report 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The military’s leaders, like many other people in Myanmar, are known to be highly superstitious. Myanmar army leader calls for decisive action to crush foes 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z All kidding aside, I get people are superstitious about sports. Analysis: Three things to know about the Kraken’s playoff pursuit 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Tuberculosis has carried off many of their neighbors, and the pestilence has provoked a range of superstitious remedies among the villagers. ‘The God of Endings’ review: A look at the dubious pleasure of eternal life 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The admittedly superstitious Willard hasn’t yet “found a good routine on the road,” adding he’s swapped out his cufflinks and tie when Maryland travels, seeking any kind of better mojo. Road warriors: Terrapins try to reverse struggles away from home 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z “Having a job where everyone smiled and waved at me when I came on the studio lot and valets parked my car, having that kind of success made me very superstitious,” he told the Journal. Charles Kimbrough, ‘Murphy Brown’ actor with prim persona, dies at 86 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z “I don’t think like that. I’m not superstitious,” he said Friday afternoon as he prowled the streets of Redondo Beach looking for a coffee shop — presumably one that served pancakes. Brandon Vázquez has shined for U.S. soccer. Could they lose him to Mexico? 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Au, a financial officer from Huntington Beach who is Chinese American, said she is superstitious about discussing death at this time of year. Mass shooting in Monterey Park shatters the hope and joy of Lunar New Year 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Some business owners say they also often see at least a temporary surge in business, as superstitious players stop off to buy their tickets at a spot where someone hit it big. $1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z As Argentines prepared for the country’s sixth World Cup final, many were ready to follow some superstitious rituals. Argentines wakes up dreaming of World Cup glory in Qatar 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z And seemingly everyone agrees her postgame partying with the Argentine flag is the ultimate “cábala,” a superstitious ritual that is supposed to help carry the national team to victory. ‘¡Abuela la la la!’ Argentina’s viral dancing World Cup lucky charm 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Milano has become superstitious when it comes to speaking to reporters. Linebackers Edmunds, Milano add size, speed to Bills defense 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z “Jules is superstitious and he usually wears that necklace even in training.” Mbappe leads France past Poland at World Cup 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z "People are uncomfortable about the graveyard, but I see nothing wrong with coming here. Our rural folk are always superstitious but we are not afraid," Madubeko tells Reuters. Cemetery workouts help Zimbabwe township residents feel alive 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z That is what is known as superstitious nonsense. A conflict resolution expert on how to survive the holidays 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Were these merely the “distorted, superstitious and unusual thoughts” of someone on the slightly high side of medium with some experiences of a schizotypal nature? Could I Survive the ‘Quietest Place on Earth’? 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z He said he never minded leaving a machine to take a smoking break during the yearlong ban, but said it was common for gamblers to be superstitious about walking away and missing a win. Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Díaz is very superstitious and believes a new hairstyle can bring good luck. Astros starters rock hair extensions for postseason ‘dos 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the crime had "shocked the human conscience" and that abducting and killing people for superstitious reasons was a crime "beyond imagination in a state like Kerala". Kerala murder: Two women killed in suspected ‘human sacrifice’ 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z With baseball being such a superstitious sport and the Mariners trailing, he saw the shoe as something that could be a memorable rallying point for the thousands of fans in attendance. Mariners fans embrace rally shoes as Seattle completes wild comeback to advance to ALDS 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z “Baseball players especially are superstitious. … I’ve been to people’s homes where they say, ‘Things are going well. AP-NORC poll: On game day, some see prayer as a Hail Mary 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z It said he engaged in unspecified “superstitious activities.” Former Chinese deputy police minister sentenced for graft 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z “In some respects, these were very superstitious beliefs,” but the investigative methods “were very scientific,” Abbott said. ‘Vampire’ grave shows 17th-century fear of women who ‘didn’t fit in’ 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The rapper said he was not superstitious but intentionally kept a low profile while in Los Angeles. Rapper PnB Rock Is Killed in Robbery in South Los Angeles 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z From superstitious rituals to temper tantrums and the stresses of fame, the two players are depicted as ‘not quite right in the head,’ possibly a requisite for this level of tennis. As Serena Williams retires, a look at tennis movies that tried to do the sport justice 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z As usual, Valdez picked the team’s navy blue jerseys for his start, but said it wasn’t for superstitious reasons. Valdez pitches 1st shutout, Astros blank Tigers 7-0 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z This poor form of reasoning, in tandem with confirmation bias, leads to many superstitious beliefs. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z A 50-50 Senate, a pandemic that kept Democrats constantly guessing about who would be available to vote and the sheer difficulty of managing the nearly unmanageable chamber had left them superstitious. Chuck Schumer, the ‘Happy Worrier,’ Delivers 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Sun also engaged in “superstitious activities” and led a “decadent lifestyle,” the party’s disciplinary body said. China ex-vice public security minister on trial for graft 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Over the past decade, Malawi has experienced violent attacks on people with albinism driven by superstitious beliefs that their bones and body parts can be used to make charms that bring wealth or good luck. Malawi men jailed over murder of man with albinism 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Those tasked with this job are invariably superstitious, and Glass brought original ping-pong balls from the 1992, 1993 and 2004 drafts, the three previous times Orlando had won the rights to the top selection. Orlando Magic rediscovers lottery luck to win top pick in NBA draft 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Cora insists he’s not as superstitious as many others in the game. Cora hopes clean shave changes luck for last-place Red Sox 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The paramedics are superstitious about anyone wishing them “good luck” before a run. In Kharkiv, a 24-hour shift with paramedics amid Russian shelling 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Like Craig, she admits to being superstitious, just not about saying the name of the play inside the theater. At ‘Macbeth,’ Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga on the unspoken word 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Their revelations post-psychedelic use were not of the superstitious variety, but rather represented a philosophical attitude change. Psychedelics permanently alter your understanding of what has "consciousness," study says 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Bray himself never thought much of the idea, anyway, commenting about the design: "I am not in the least bit superstitious, even though they do say that the peacock is a symbol of disaster." The book that sank on the Titanic and burned in the Blitz 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Deists believed that human reason could discover the laws of nature and morality without religious guidance, and often condemned “priestcraft” as superstitious and fanatical. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z And though he says he isn't superstitious about his patterns in a town that's been so lucky for him, he still has a routine he intends to keep. San Diego's finest: Jon Rahm back at friendly Torrey Pines 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z “I’m not a superstitious person, but this process will teach me to be one the next time. I definitely said the word ‘Macbeth’ a lot and everyone definitely got COVID,” Gold said. At ‘Macbeth,’ Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga on the unspoken word 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z And though he says he isn’t superstitious about his patterns in a town that’s been so lucky for him, he still has a routine he intends to keep. San Diego’s finest: Jon Rahm back at friendly Torrey Pines 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z By then it had become a habit: I sidestepped grudges like a superstitious child skipping over cracks in the sidewalk. Why Holding a Grudge Is So Satisfying 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z I consider both projects successful and I’m superstitious. Writing 'Spencer' as a non-biopic? A foolish choice perhaps, but one that worked 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Praise may make her uncomfortable, for example, or superstitious. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Daughter’s first serious boyfriend is openly cruel to her mom 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z And some parents-to-be, either superstitious or simply dilatory, hesitate to purchase baby items far in advance. What to Expect When You’re Expecting: Supply Chain Issues 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z And it's not just players who are superstitious. Women's FA Cup final: The preparation and superstition 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z “He used to be the most superstitious person in the world,” Davis said. Perspective | After a record 525 points, James Madison’s Ethan Ratke is still kicking 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The Patriots are superstitious on game days, so the fact they were traveling 90 minutes south to make the first state title appearance in program history could not and would not knock them off routine. Yorktown field hockey sticks to its routine to accomplish something it never has before 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z “Our job is no less than to save the world from superstitious self-destruction.” Bobbie Kirkhart, the matriarch of atheism in L.A., dies at 78 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The scruffy Gragson left the razor behind for the playoffs as the Golden Knights hockey fan tried to emulate the superstitious playoffs beards sported in the NHL. Allmendingers ready to reign as 1st family of racing, runway 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Home games are the calmest because his parents are superstitious and don’t want to disrupt their son. Kelyn Rowe is living his dream playing for his hometown Sounders 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z On the ice, hockey players and fans are quite superstitious. The non-sport fan’s unofficial guide to the Seattle Kraken, hockey culture and the NHL 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z “I was just trying to not be too superstitious,” said LaFleur. Packers’ Crosby caps bad day for kickers with game-winner 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The leading police official also engaged in “superstitious activities,” sold official posts, displayed “extreme greed,” accepted large amounts of money and property and led a “decadent lifestyle,” the announcement said. China accuses ex-police official of poor integrity, greed 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z It portrays ballet as a competitive, catty, bloody and superstitious art form, though it’s been heightened and twisted into a soapy teen melodrama of secrets, scheming and sabotage. Review: In the subgenre of bleak ballet, 'Birds of Paradise' takes a hopeful turn 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Peng also “engaged in superstitious activities and illegally received large amounts of property,” said the notice, dated Tuesday. China’s Communist Party expels censor accused of corruption 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z They balk at the superstitious fools who tell them the monster living beneath their feet is real. The Art of Pondering Earth's Distant Future 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z One of them, William Dowsing, proudly recorded in his journals the vast numbers of “superstitious” images he and his assistants destroyed; he viewed representations of angels with particular repugnance. What Should I Do With My Grandfather’s Cringey Canvases? 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Congratulations to Times reporter Andrew Greif for managing to write an entire story about the Clippers’ first-round win over the Dallas Mavericks without using the word “curse,” unlike one of his superstitious colleagues. Letters to Sports: Nothing superstitious about Clippers 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z While Harper says she’s superstitious about sharing the topic of her next book so early in the process, she is yearning to continue writing. What's it like inside an ER? This doctor and author shares raw, honest stories 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Being the superstitious type, Thomas Tuchel chose not to watch the final minutes of Liverpool’s match at West Bromwich Albion on television. Round 2: Chelsea, Leicester meet again in crucial EPL game 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z That was a significant admission in the often superstitious world of soccer, where title talk is mainly taboo until mathematically certain. Conte could end Juve’s dominance with Inter nearing title 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Traditional religion, when liberal toleration becomes a militant and superstitious secularism. Opinion | The Two Crises of Conservatism 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z A bit superstitious, Gesas isn’t changing any part of his routine. One UCLA super fan came up with a creative way to attend the NCAA tournament 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z People believe that soldiers are superstitious and afraid of sarongs, which may weaken their strength and spiritual power. The grit and determination of Myanmar's young rebels 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The ‘Tatsumi’ restaurant was popular with superstitious traders because it served tempura, or deep fried vegetables and fish. Resurgent stock market evokes memories of long-gone bubble on Tokyo's 'Wall Street' 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Though I’m usually not so superstitious, I’ve been thinking about how such beliefs originate out of a desire to protect ourselves from danger. Opinion | Missing Haircuts and More This Lunar New Year 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z “If all you see is the superstitious immigrant, it’s not an empowering model to look up to,” she said. Millennial and Gen Z Buddhists created an online forum to explore their identity 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z My best friend Scarlett, her mum has an antique shop and she's really superstitious - and when she came here, she said that there were ghosts around. BBC Sound of 2021: Holly Humberstone wants her lyrics to be tattoo-worthy 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z When Manchester United first looked as though they were edging towards ending their 26-year title drought in 1993, their superstitious fans refused to jeopardise it by singing songs about winning the league. Is Solskjaer bringing good times back to Man Utd? 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z So when Tucker lined up for a 36-yarder in the second quarter of Baltimore’s win Tuesday over Dallas, Fox commentator Joe Buck referenced that stat, perhaps much to the chagrin of those who are superstitious. Joe Buck jinxes Justin Tucker right before missed kick 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Herbert said he isn’t superstitious and it wasn’t done in hopes of snapping the Chargers’ three-game losing streak Sunday against the winless New York Jets. Chargers’ Herbert attracts attention for new haircut 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z “Well, if not shaving or combing your hair is superstitious, then I’ve been superstitious for years,” he replied. His look reads biker, but country star Chris Stapleton isn't afraid to get in his feelings 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z “I’m very superstitious, so let’s get past Tuesday,” she said with a laugh. Biden’s still locked in a bitter fight. But the jockeying is already underway for jobs in his would-be administration. 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Maybe that makes us somewhat superstitious, but we’ve just seen it too many times. NBA finals Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers v Miami Heat – live! 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z “That was a no-brainer for us. We’re not superstitious, but obviously, we didn’t touch it last time. So this year we did.” Lightning put past behind in advancing to Stanley Cup Final 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z No, I will not pause to listen to your sermon about "overconfidence," or your superstitious lamentations about the lingering trauma of 2016. Donald Trump is doomed, and he knows it: But will he go out with a whimper or a bang? 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z “Again, I’m not superstitious, but the more I talk about how well things are going, I do get a little nervous,”the commissioner said. WNBA set to tip off shortened season after delayed start 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z “Again, I’m not superstitious, but the more I talk about how well things are going, I do get a little nervous,”the commissioner said. WNBA set to tip off shortened season after delayed start 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z “I’m not superstitious, but the more I talk about how well things are going, I do get a little nervous,” she said Wednesday. WNBA season tips off with question mark that could become exclamation point 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z “I’m not superstitious, but the more I talk about how well things are going, I do get a little nervous,” Engelbert said. Storm counting on experience as coronavirus-shortened WNBA season tips off in Florida bubble 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z “Again, I’m not superstitious, but the more I talk about how well things are going, I do get a little nervous. But I’m very confident right now.” she said. WNBA Commissioner confident season will be successful 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z He became compulsive, or at least highly superstitious, about routine: always the same locker, number of towels and so on; no sex or shaving for however long he stayed in the tournament. The greatest: Bjorn Borg – enigma with a bomb-proof winning mentality | Tim Lewis 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z I am not a superstitious person, or at least I didn’t think I was — until I found myself digging up a statue near the front door of a house a few years ago. Perspective | For people of color, choosing which masks to put on, and which ones to take off, brings a challenge 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z Wilder had an astute understanding of the ancient world, but his Caesar is a canny, contemporary figure, a wily and brilliant man locked in a brutal and superstitious age. Perspective | Online arts experiences that click with me 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z I’m the kind of writer who’s superstitious about my routine: starting with coffee and music. Struggling to read, or write? How to be creative in lockdown 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Haise says he’s not superstitious about the number 13 - which has popped up several times during the mission and in life. 50 years after Apollo 13, Fred Haise talks virus, regrets 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z “The anointing is not a superstitious thing. It’s really where the priest is representing not only God, but the presence of the community.” Holy oil, masks and FaceTime: The coronavirus forces Catholics to adapt last rites 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z An orphanage assistant charms a superstitious racehorse owner accused of murder. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Why he’d watch it: “I used to be the most superstitious coach in the world,” Williams said on Thursday morning. Still Want to Watch Basketball? College Coaches Know Where to Look 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z One possible reason is that in times of heightened stress, people tend to resort to “magical thinking” and superstitious behavior — particularly when there seem to be few ways to exert control over a situation. Perspective | Masks don’t help, but tossing salt over the shoulder? Why people want to believe. 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Khachaturyan was highly superstitious, and is said to have banned his family from uttering certain everyday words in his presence, believing them to bring bad luck. How the killing of an abusive father fuelled Russia's war over family values 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Coach Mark Turgeon, known to be superstitious, sometimes sighs at questions referencing good fortune. Anthony Cowan Jr. never wants to leave the court, and Maryland wouldn’t have it any other way 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Her return will come as his re-election campaign intensifies and as his advisers say the superstitious president has talked about recreating some aspects of that first race. Trump's comments on Roger Stone show 'abuse of power', Pelosi says – live updates 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Only a tiny, superstitious proportion of Chinese people eat exotic animals because they believe in certain health benefits, they said. Coronavirus, the outbreak narrative and how our fear fuels our xenophobia and racism 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z It’s too soon - and we’re too superstitious - to chalk this up to a winter that wasn’t. Editorial Roundup: 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z The evidence of a superstitious purpose is circumstantial but compelling, according to Joe Jones, the center’s director. A Civil War-era ‘witch bottle’ may have been found on a Virginia highway, archaeologists say 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z “Sasquatch spotted! I’m not superstitious … just a little stitious … If you look closely by the tree on the left there looks to be something … might be Sasquatch … We will leave it up to you!” Was that Bigfoot on WSDOT camera in Eastern Washington? Only if you believe. 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z It's superstitious, an effort to create a feeling of power when you have none. Impeachment trial should remove any lingering doubt: Republicans are beyond redemption 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z He insisted that rebellions were caused not by the slaves’ mistreatment but simply by their nature: “brutish, ignorant, idle, crafty, treacherous, bloody, thievish, mistrustful, and superstitious.” The Long War Against Slavery 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Twain eliminated those pages, Hirst contends, because he did not desire to traffic in a prevailing stereotype of black people as superstitious. Barbara Testa, who found long-lost Mark Twain masterpiece in her attic, dies at 91 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z But other factors point to the superstitious purpose first suggested by two of Jones’s colleagues, Oliver Mueller-Heubach and Robert Hunter. A Civil War-era ‘witch bottle’ may have been found on a Virginia highway, archaeologists say 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z You do not need to be religious or superstitious to benefit from small symbolic routines. Wellbeing: six ways to put a smile back on your face in 2020 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z The sign was beloved in the neighborhood and regarded by some superstitious fans as a predictor of the near future. Felix, Little Man and other beloved Los Angeles logos 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z “For people who are superstitious, that first kiss actually means something,” he said. Throw a Dish. Don’t Eat Lobster. What Are Your New Year’s Superstitions? 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Sometimes it’s the superstitious trainer or jockey or the gambler, whose eyes for the big score often exceed their wallet. Eddie Logan is remembered as one of Santa Anita's all-time great characters 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z One of countless little routines forcibly dismissed as superstition, in the superstition that superstitious acts will only shorten the odds of sleep – but unignorable in the end. ‘It’s as if I’m falling from a 50-storey building’: a year without sleep 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Rights groups condemn the killings, saying superstitious beliefs result in the loss of innocent lives, often those of women and children. How talk of witches stirs emotions in Nigeria 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z “Because Stalin’s primary means of interacting with the physical world was through paper, it is not surprising that he continued to demonstrate a superstitious awe for the power of the written word,” Kalder observes. The Field Guide to Tyranny 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The 21-year-old Chinese said that, in his case, his parents believed the extra digits were “lucky,” and that they were superstitious so they “didn’t deal with it.” Woman born with 20 toes, 12 fingers says neighbors call her a 'witch' 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Dallas receiver Amari Cooper welcomed the cat’s appearance, though not for superstitious reasons. Black cat a curse for Giants but good luck for Cowboys 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z A superstitious fan, he has a carefully curated set of routines that he’s choreographed to boost the team’s chances of winning. Nationals’ World Series parade: D.C. throws a ‘once in a lifetime’ baseball bash 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z She is superstitious enough to curse herself for what she is about to say, but here, she explains, she doesn’t have photographers on her doorstep. Gillian Anderson: ‘I fall in love with my characters’ 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Like Hawking, Weinberg hoped that the final theory would crush, once and for all, our superstitious faith in an all-powerful, beneficent deity. The Delusion of Scientific Omniscience 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Last year the state government pledged to rebrand the island as a tourist resort and free trade zone in an effort to eliminate “superstitious and sacred activities” and promote local products, such as cocoa. 'Sea-borne invasion' of wild boar swamps mystical Malaysian island 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Quarterback Dak Prescott said: “I’m not superstitious, but I wasn’t getting near it.” Black cat a curse for Giants but good luck for Cowboys 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z He added that he is not superstitious and he is “not trying to focus on the past or anything.” Maryland has known nothing but pain at quarterback. Josh Jackson could change that. 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z It’s a voyage of hilarious and harrowing adventures, told in the irresistible voice of a restless, superstitious man determined to live right but tormented by his past. Téa Obreht’s ‘Inland’ is a magical Western you’ll want to savor with a tall glass of water 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z These locations stoke fears that feed into superstitious beliefs. The mystery of screaming schoolgirls in Malaysia 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z “Call me superstitious, I guess, on that one.” Mets, After Vote of Confidence, Finish Sweep of White Sox 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z For Benjamin Disraeli, a British prime minister who shares some personal characteristics with the current incumbent, the Irish were “wild, reckless, indolent, uncertain and superstitious”. Boris Johnson’s reckless Britain-above-all policies threaten peace in Ireland | Richard McMahon 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z “We are not superstitious but we believe in karma and it’s a day to learn.” Motor racing: I'm glad it's over, says Hamilton after German GP... 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z “Since they were superstitious, the villagers disguised themselves as birds to scare them away, and that’s how they stopped being bothered by them,” he said. Paraguayans don feathered suits in homage to saint 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Lim is a practical guy and doesn’t get too superstitious about the sign. For the doctor behind Happy Foot Sad Foot sign, a strange kind of fame comes to an end 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z He is superstitious, terrified of flying and of getting his hair cut, and must be coaxed, like a child, through trivial decisions: how many tickets to get for the bullfight? How Picasso’s Muse Became a Master 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Call me superstitious, but when I read lines like the following, I get very nervous and expect the worst to come. Letters: Women's soccer team is on top of the world, again 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z She was also superstitious: she hated jinxing anything with her own expectations. The Lingering of Loss 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z The Phillies could grow superstitious over their shrub and keep it around. Franco hits go-ahead homer, Kapler tossed in Phillies win 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z I’d almost forgotten how attached mere fans get to their local teams - until the Blues got close to the prize, making me extremely superstitious. From St. Louis to Tokyo, Blues fan celebrates a Stanley Cup 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z I’d almost forgotten how attached mere fans get to their local teams — until the Blues got close to the prize, making me extremely superstitious. From St. Louis to Tokyo, Blues fan celebrates a Stanley Cup 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Those who are superstitious were validated as the Blues lost Game 6 by a 5-1 score and will need to win Game 7 on the road Wednesday night. Newspaper snafu: Blues' celebratory letter published 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z “Sometimes it leads to kind of these superstitious ideas,” Kendle said. NFL At 100: Evolution of uniforms, from bees to Color Rush 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z But Buckner and Mookie Wilson will forever be linked by the play, which became one of the biggest World Series blunders of all-time and added to the superstitious notion Boston was cursed. Mookie Wilson reacts to death of Bill Buckner: His 'legacy should not be defined by one play' 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Hockey players are particularly superstitious, so “Gloria” has become something of a sensation. ‘Play Gloria!’ Blues celebration song has Philly bar origins 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Baseball players are notorious for being both superstitious and being creatures of habit. Noah Syndergaard finally lets his hair back down, instantly morphs into Thor again - Golf Digest 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Sports fans are a very superstitious group of people and will look for the scapegoat in every loss. How the ‘Drake curse’ became a thing in sports 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Much like superstitious actors talking backstage at a production of Macbeth, the protagonists in the Temple climate change event dare not mention the subject of their gathering. ‘We can talk about this’ – millennial Republicans take a methodical approach to climate change 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The decision by the Beijing court reflected a broader effort by President Xi Jinping to more strictly control independent media and to stop the spread of misinformation and “superstitious” viewpoints online. In China, a $30,000 Penalty for Maligning a Building’s Feng Shui 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z It is surprising Rory McIlroy is not a superstitious sort, since he seemed to have tried every other little thing he can think of that might help him win. Rory McIlroy suffers an opening round of swings and roundabouts | Andy Bull 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Professional golfers are a notoriously superstitious bunch, so as you might expect, they’re careful broaching the most famous prize in golf. I got wardrobe scripted for a major, and my head is still spinning - Golf Digest 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z According to an unnamed parishioner from the church, people were asked to bring items linked to “negative energy” and superstitious beliefs. Catholic priests in Poland burn alleged sacrilegious books including ‘Harry Potter,’ condemn magic 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Writer-director Owen Egerton’s chilling “Mercy Black” is set 15 years after a trio of superstitious, dangerously gullible kids made a dark sacrifice to a forest spirit. Review: Don’t watch the horror film ‘Mercy Black’ right before bed 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The horseshoe is not there for luck, as I am not the superstitious type. Are Biden and Bernie for real? 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z He might be a little superstitious, too, since Abilene Christian has won six in a row and eight of nine. Abilene Christian coach will be busting from seams vs UK 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Horschel described his gum chewing as “kind of a superstitious thing” but said it served a purpose. Can Phil Mickelson Chew His Way Back to the Top? 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Had I been superstitious, I would have thought that she had put a spell on me. “All Will Be Well” 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Campbell had been a superstitious man who was afraid of the color green and played solitaire to pass the time. The Psychiatrist Who Believed People Could Tell the Future 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Some are superstitious and don’t like change and others don’t worry about that even after a great season. What’s the catch? Red Sox players decide on new or old glove 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z With ugly, exaggerated features, and wearing tattered clothes, these “minstrels” made fun of enslaved Africans as superstitious, hypersexual and cowardly, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. Blackface scandals highlight U.S.'s troubled racial past - and present 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The performances would stereotype black men and women as ignorant, hypersexual, superstitious, lazy people who were prone to thievery and cowardice. AP Explains: Racist history of blackface began in the 1830s 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z For even the most mildly superstitious souls it was an unsettling moment: the newly sworn-in president of the Democratic Republic of Congo was delivering his maiden speech when he was unable to go on. Why has the West pressed the mute button on Africa? 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z “I have become superstitious and will only drink Bud Light during Eagles games,” he said. Budweiser spends big on Super Bowl, targets small markets 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z But, is the right fielder a bit superstitious about changing after such a successful year? What’s the catch? Red Sox players decide on new or old glove 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z "It is necessary to raise awareness among people in the village against such superstitious activities," Ms Jalan added. 'Witch hunters' kill mother and children 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z "This is all about superstitious beliefs and many believe they will get help from witchcraft," Njombe District Commissioner Ruth Msafiri said. Six children killed 'for body parts' 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Wintertime is simply not a popular time for recreational boaters, and for some superstitious reasons fishing ships heading to Alaska don’t like to sail off on Fridays, said one of the workers. Quiet day at the Ballard Locks 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z Bangkok is filled with modern glitzy malls and high-rise buildings, but superstitious beliefs still hold sway in many aspects of Thai society. Revelers say hello to 2019, goodbye to an unsettling year 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The thrust of most stories was the public health threat of unvaccinated children and superstitious beliefs about vaccine risks. Federal vaccine court quietly pays out billions 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z But faith in superstitious customs, something observed in civilizations for many centuries, has a powerful allure. Christmas Music, Twizzlers and Long Walks: The N.F.L.’s Obsession With Superstition 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z “The public is coming to much greater awareness and understanding of the challenge, and he persists in this basically superstitious denial of the data.” GOP is falling in line with climate skeptics 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z China’s collective leadership harbors an almost superstitious belief that continuing expansion of the Chinese economy is needed to guarantee the Communist Party’s continued rule. U.S.-China deal at G-20 prompts fears 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z It’s a superstitious way of wishing someone good luck that literally translates as “in the wolf’s mouth.” Fremont’s In Bocca al Lupo: Warmth, romance, but pizzas not yet up to par 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Clearly the once and likely future Speaker of the House is not the superstitious sort. “We’ll Be Further Apart as a Country”: On Trump, the Midterm Elections, and Why the Really Crazy Times May Just Be Beginning 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z “My wife is superstitious enough for both of us,” Kelce said with a laugh. Christmas Music, Twizzlers and Long Walks: The N.F.L.’s Obsession With Superstition 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z “Because I’m Chinese, I’m superstitious. I made up my own superstitions,” said Wu with a laugh. Designer Jason Wu on the importance of looking at the past and why he made up his own superstitions - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z “He wanted to bet something, and I’m pretty superstitious. I stopped betting after the first three bets when I became mayor.” Boston mayor blames his bad luck for refusal to wager with Garcetti over Dodgers-Red Sox World Series - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z While he says he never really saw Plus doing anything for the stories he promoted there, he was superstitious, and he still uses the service today, more out of paranoia than anything. Life among the last Google+ users 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z And they’re a notoriously superstitious bunch; knock on wood appeared 59 times. Analysis | Baseball players are famous for cliches. Here are the ones they actually use. “I started last year with it, and now I’m wearing on every singles match. It’s superstitious.” ‘A Girl From the Middle of Nowhere’ Finds Her Place at the U.S. Open 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Members of the ruling Communist Party, however, are officially banned from participating in what the government dubs superstitious practices, including visiting soothsayers. Predicting Trump: Chinese turn to fortune tellers to divine trade war 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z “It almost feels like a superstitious thing: Maybe if they don’t talk about a strike, it’ll never happen?” After teachers approve strike, parents question silence from Seattle Public Schools: ‘You basically have to be an investigator’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z She reprised the role for the 1974 sequel, but refused to be filmed in the coffin for superstitious reasons, leaving Coppola's mother to stand-in as a replacement. Godfather star and jazz singer dies aged 87 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z After her character died, Ms. King refused to get into a coffin, for superstitious reasons. Morgana King, jazz singer who played Brando’s wife in ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 87 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z “The only superstition I have is not to be superstitious,” he said. Virgin Galactic’s Rocket Man 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z “I get superstitious, like swimming well in a pool here will help me at the Olympic pool that is two blocks away.” Swimming: Superstitious Murphy hoping for good Tokyo omens 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z The challenge appeared to be a way of countering the criticism by impressing the many Cambodians who are superstitious. Cambodian PM dares rival to take oath over vote fraud claims 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z “I’m not superstitious but just in case, there’s some things I’ll continue to do.” Marte, Polanco, Bell HR; Bucs beat Indians for 11th straight 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z If Kisner is the least bit superstitious, there is a good chance he was playing backyard soccer again Thursday night, hoping it would lead to more brilliant golf Friday. British Open: A Relaxed Kevin Kisner Putts His Way to an Early Lead 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z But it's not all the superstitious fan does. Eating spiders' webs and other pre-match rituals 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z “Religion was for the ignorant, weak, and superstitious,” he wrote. Jordan Peterson’s Gospel of Masculinity 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z He insists he’s not superstitious at all, but, he admits, “There was a level of spookiness to it …” One night, he listened to a podcast in which a little girl laughed. The Dynasty Room’s not dead yet: How one beloved Seattle dive, destined for the wrecking ball, got a reprieve 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z This repetition is superstitious, a tribute paid to the imagined assassin, as if the poems can buy back time in fourteen-line reprieves. The Politics and Play of Terrance Hayes 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z "We should check out the fifth floor, see if they skip it because they're superstitious or if it really exists," another said. Inside the North Korean place that ‘doesn’t exist’ 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Normally Johnson, who is not superstitious, will use any of the 1-4 numbers in the dozen. U.S. Open 2018: Why is Zach Johnson playing a number 70 golf ball at Shinnecock? - Golf Digest 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Players couldn’t agree on which of them was the most superstitious. Capitals stick to their superstitions, from hot laps to playoff beards 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Since the Capitals won Game 3, and because hockey players are famously superstitious, they might consider it. Oshie, Niskanen discuss their Metro trip to Capitals’ Game 3 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Whilst I am superstitious normally I think that it will be a yes vote and for the first time in a very long time I feel comfortable here in Ireland. Irish abortion referendum: exit polls predict landslide for yes as count begins – live 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z They observe firsthand the environment — largely cut off from the outside world and ruled by small, superstitious minds — that undoubtedly both gave rise to and attempted to suppress Marziyeh's defiance. Fighting the patriarchy at Cannes with Jafar Panahi's '3 Faces' and Eva Husson's 'Girls of the Sun' 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z They observe firsthand the environment — largely cut off from the outside world and ruled by small, superstitious minds — that undoubtedly both gave rise to and attempted to suppress Marziyeh’s defiance. Fighting the patriarchy at Cannes with Jafar Panahi's '3 Faces' and Eva Husson's 'Girls of the Sun' 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Hockey players are up there with baseball players as some of the most superstitious athletes. Capitals stick to their superstitions, from hot laps to playoff beards 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z “We Iranians are superstitious, and I personally believe his return is a message. That message is: ‘Correct the mess.’ Could mysterious mummy in Iran be that of former shah? 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Because of the marathon season, baseball players are often highly regimented in addition to being superstitious. Yoenis Cespedes Diagnoses Himself With a Golf Deficiency 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Our ancestors were naïve and superstitious, but we are objective—or so we tell ourselves. Should Quantum Anomalies Make Us Rethink Reality? 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Henry said he’s not superstitious about naming a catfish after the Stanley Cup that Nashville wants so badly. Predators unveil new catfish tank for start of NHL playoffs 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Beyond his choice of Sunday attire, Reed is extremely superstitious. 17 things you need to know about Patrick Reed - Golf Digest 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z “I’m not that superstitious to try to do everything like I did last year,” said Garcia. Garcia not taking superstitions into Masters title defence 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z Like athletes who wear the same undershirt or refuse to shave while on a hot streak, musicians also often embrace certain rituals — some pragmatic, some superstitious — in their efforts to deliver a peak performance. Kacey Musgraves talks breaking the formula and entering 'cosmic country' with third album, 'Golden Hour' 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z They were also made to take part in superstitious ritual ceremonies that he believed would advance his political career - including drinking animal blood, she says with a shudder. Secret world: The women who cannot report sexual abuse 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z "One thing that all musicians are, is they're all superstitious," he said. Nile Rodgers gets unique Abbey Road role 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z “Not to be superstitious, but we liked that she was No. 5,” Wayne Brown, Autumn’s father, said before the surgery last month. Stem cells could boost this Maryland baby’s heart and chance for a normal life 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z “I’ve always been a nocturnal person,” Ms. Palitz said, sipping her Manhattan, the only drink she has ordered for months in a superstitious effort to secure the job. New York City Appoints Its First Nightlife Mayor 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Plenty for the superstitious to get excited about here, then. Chelsea v Barcelona: Champions League – live! 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Colin is a guileless daydreamer, too manipulable and superstitious to make a believable teenager. A painful coming-of-age debut novel of a gay teen whose family is sundered by suicide 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z A tad superstitious at times, Welts will knock his fist on a metal beam if necessary to keep it all on track. Welts pours longtime love of NBA, experience into new arena 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z That answer depends on just how superstitious you are. Bill Belichick’s Sleeveless Sweatshirts: The Key to Patriots Victory? 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z "Dunkirk" producer Emma Thomas is a bit superstitious, she said Tuesday morning, so she didn't set her alarm to hear the Oscar nominations in real time. For ‘Dunkirk’ producer Emma Thomas, 8 Oscar noms are ‘the cream on top of the cake’ 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z That competition was for the hearts and minds of a population that was pious, superstitious and easily persuaded of the need to stamp out evil. Witch trials in the context of the Reformation 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z A disaster on such a scale would make anybody superstitious, make it easy to believe in a divine, hidden calculus. History—and a Glimmer of Hope—in a Whiskey Glass 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Yet another superstitious --"You are what you eat." -- bit of nonsense put to rest. Vitamin D and Calcium Don’t Prevent Bone Fractures 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z He’s a Stoic, with an almost superstitious dislike for the spotlight. Opinion | Trump likes Mattis. Will it last? 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z “I didn’t play well in the first half, and I’m very superstitious, so I took ‘em off,” James continued. LeBron James sports ‘equality’ shoes, issues another jab at Trump after game 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Powell says he’s not superstitious enough to eat each snack at a specific juncture of the game, but he generally goes through two apple sauce packs and rice krispies treats in a game. What was the secret to WSU kicker Erik Powell’s much-improved senior year? 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z But why did superstitious builders and homeowners believe in such a mysterious tradition? The shoes hidden in homes to ward off evil 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z Yet another superstitious --"You are what you eat." -- bit of nonsense put to rest. Vitamin D and Calcium Don’t Prevent Bone Fractures 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z There are some stupid religious fools out there who will think all of this superstitious nonsense is a good idea, but the rest of the world is laughing. Questioning Evolution: The Push to Change Science Class 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z Once set in motion he/she was superstitious, fatalistic, and uncomplaining. For Russians, 75 Years Later, Stalingrad Is a Battle to Remember 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z With all our advances, it amazes me how humans remain superstitious. In Brexit-Era London, a Mosque Sits Between Two Types of Hate 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Though so many questions surrounding the tradition remain unanswered, one thing is certain - the superstitious aspect lingers on. The shoes hidden in homes to ward off evil 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z They include taking part in unauthorized gatherings; criticizing the state or even expressing dissatisfaction privately; possessing “decadent” drawings, written materials, periodicals, music, movies or videos; and “foul, hostile, or superstitious activities.” Opinion | Satellite photographs reveal North Korea’s crimes against humanity 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z We appear on a slippery slope to a new dark age that is anti-science, superstitious and theocratic. Questioning Evolution: The Push to Change Science Class 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z “Normally I’m not real superstitious,” he said this week from his dust-covered home, a gutted structure held up by exposed wooden beams but devoid of furniture and appliances. Astros’ World Series run lifts Houston amid Harvey recovery 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z With all our advances, it amazes me how humans remain superstitious. In Brexit-Era London, a Mosque Sits Between Two Types of Hate 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Though often dismissed as superstitious piffle, ghosts have proved surprisingly durable. The evolution of the ghost 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z “My whole thing is, avoiding this, avoiding the article. “Then they swept the division series, so I’m like, OK, we’re all superstitious guys, it’s a superstitious sport. Adrian Gonzalez rejoins Dodgers after return from Italy 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z “I am superstitious,” she writes in the book. The Bush Sisters Talk Politics and Prose 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z "Whatever action an individual is doing just before they experience something rewarding might become a superstitious behaviour, which is later repeated even if it is unrelated to the reward," he says. Why is Friday 13th a doubly unlucky day? 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “I’m superstitious about that, very superstitious about that.” Philip Pullman Returns to His Fantasy World 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Ironically, people heeding their superstitious fears may be passing up a chance to spend the day in a slightly less dangerous world. Friday the 13th Is Back. Here's Why It Scares Us. 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z His followers are a superstitious patriarchy that oppresses women and suppresses knowledge, and their influence is growing. 16 science fiction, fantasy, and horror books to read this October 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z The nuns are full of solutions--practical ones, and sometimes superstitious ones--to keep people moving through crises, "one foot in front of the other" as the elderly Sister St. Savior puts it. Grace and Gumption In Irish-Catholic Brooklyn 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z "Although I count myself as the least superstitious man in the country, I say 'fingers crossed' and 'touch wood'," he says. Why is Friday 13th a doubly unlucky day? 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z “They begin pacing up and down and develop what’s known as ‘superstitious’ behavior. See Rescued Lions and Tigers Re-Learn How to Hunt 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z “I don’t know which underwear I wore for that game for the superstitious part,” he said. No. 4 Penn State worried about Panthers, not revenge 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Here's a clip of Slattery talking about his exciting Tuesday night, which also included him making a superstitious trip to an Indian restaurant. European Tour pro Facetimed for birth of second child because he "was on a good run of form" 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Many superstitious rooters might argue the chambers had something to do with that, right alongside the home run derby that Judge won during this year’s All-Star festivities. The Yankees’ Judge’s Chambers: A Promotion to Dismiss? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z "To the Americans, Cuban forecasts seemed hysterical...the superstitious lore of a backward people," Roker wrote in 2015 for American History magazine. How Texas Rebuilt After the Deadliest Hurricane in U.S. History 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z You might think Maddon would be superstitious, and would do everything possible to preserve what worked in 2016, when the Cubs won their first World Series in more than a century. Not Even the Mighty Dodgers Intimidate the Revitalized Cubs 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z We like to contrast our enlightened selves with the ignorant and superstitious other, whether of the past or present. Heavenly influence: how an eclipse affects events on Earth | Rebekah Higgitt 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z We’re no longer superstitious about eclipses — except that maybe we are. ‘There’s no power on Earth that can stop this’ 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Yet, even during what were perceived to be highly superstitious times, ancient astronomers could already believe there must be something more to the phenomenon. Why People Used to Be Afraid of Solar Eclipses 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Other players, Wooden said, are superstitious and believe that if they register, they are bound to develop an illness. First N.F.L. Concussion Payments Are Approved, but Some May Miss Out 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z She keeps an ugly statue at her gate: a tokoloshe, or evil spirit in the local traditional belief, installed by a witch doctor to ward off superstitious rhino poachers. A woman fights to save her rhinos armed only with her grandmother's shotgun 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z OK, so perhaps superstitious isn't the precise type of voodoo this image evokes. Is this old Jordan Spieth photo an omen of things to come? - Golf Digest 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Maybe there’s a loyal gun bearer, but the rest are superstitious savages. From She to Sheena: can modern audiences ignore the jungle queen's racist roots? 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z He’s taking care of us, I think,” he said, pointing at the sky, in a nod to the house’s famously superstitious founder. Brigitte Macron, France's first lady, attends Dior retrospective opening 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z They’ll count aloud in Amharic, then switch to English and back to Amharic again, usually for superstitious reasons when the warm-up game isn’t going well. Ethiopians ready to have a ball in Renton: ‘Soccer is the vehicle of bringing everybody together’ 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z No other mountain evokes such a superstitious response. Mont Ventoux will cast shadow on Tour de France despite absence from route | Richard Williams 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z We’re talking about “K” signs along the upper deck railing, superstitious whispers for a pitcher who has taken 11 no-hitters into the sixth inning in his last 71 starts and completed two of those no-no’s. Perspective | Wake up, Washington. Mad Max is must-see, and you’re missing it. 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z One mentioned that he was superstitious enough that if a truly awful song came on the radio, the gig was off. The song that begat ‘Baby Driver,’ a quasi-musical on wheels 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z “I was superstitious because I thought I really hadn’t done anything until I won the Triple Crown,” he said. A legacy too great to forget as it's 40 years since Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z But beyond Bo, the brooding atmosphere and the lanky priest remind me of everything from the mysterious sins of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Reverend Mr. Hooper in “The Minister’s Black Veil” to Washington Irving’s superstitious Ichabod Crane. Review | ‘Pinstripe – An Adventure Through Hell’ is an indie game funded by Kickstarter and worth your attention 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Jimmy Stewart’s 1948 ceremony landed on Friday the 13th, in hopes of proving that he wasn't superstitious the actor posed under a ladder and with a black cat on a leash. All the Hollywood secrets hidden in the handprints at the Chinese Theatre's Forecourt of the Stars 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z This being the weirdly superstitious game of baseball, the song stayed. ‘Who Let the Dogs Out?’: How a song defined the 2000 Mariners 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z It listed several of these rules, including a ban on "fengshui and other superstitious content", and a ban on "promises of appreciation on investment returns". Beijing bans property ads promising high returns and good feng shui - BBC News 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Rick Farragher is no pied piper - he is from the Isle of Man and people there are deeply superstitious about using the three-letter "r" word for vermin. Breaking superstitions with a 'longtail' infestation - BBC News 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Across social strata, Pakistani society is deeply conservative and superstitious. When an Airline Suffered Misfortune, Some Looked for a Goat 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z So the superstitious — or highly curious — must turn to the experts, a row of bearded fortunetellers surrounding the multicolored gates of Lama Temple, Beijing’s most famous Buddhist relic. The Chinese zodiac says Jan. 20 is not an auspicious day to inaugurate anything 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z But then — superstitious ballplayers that they are — they continued the ritual as they rode a winning streak until beating Great Britain to advance to the tournament. Jewish-American pros look to boost baseball in Israel 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Some people wouldn’t dream of writing in their books, out of a superstitious reverence for the object. Witty marginalia – just another reason to love the printed book | Steven Poole 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z An entrenched, superstitious practice linked to Hinduism, Chaupadi, considers menstruating women impure and bad luck, rendering them untouchables. In Nepal, a Monthly Exile for Women 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z When a reporter began asking Livingston about foul shots, the superstitious Paulsen interrupted. It’s been a long time coming, but George Mason basketball is finally getting results 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z The casino management - who are always very superstitious - decided I was an "unlucky" Big Six spinner and put me on the blackjack tables. Cat Hulbert: How I got rich beating men at their own game - BBC News 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Throughout this year’s World Series, won by Maddon’s Cubs but almost stolen by Francona’s Cleveland Indians, there was daily analysis of sports jinxes, the power of superstitious curses and how to dispel generations of negativity. Terry Francona and Joe Maddon know a bit about what ails D.C. sports fans 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z “A lot of people are superstitious about things like that. I’m really not,” he said. Finally, a top 10 matchup in the Big 12 with Oklahoma at WVU 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z When someone accuses me of being a superstitious fool, I tend to deploy what I call the Hamlet defence. Here’s my Halloween confession: maybe I do believe in ghosts | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Burial prevents the forgetting of the loved one, as well as “unfitting or superstitious practices,” the document states. Vatican Clarifies the Rules for Cremation: Bury, Don’t Scatter 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Asked on Saturday whether she had thought about her cabinet appointments, Mrs. Clinton told reporters onboard her campaign plane: “No, I really haven’t. I’m a little superstitious about that.” Liberals Hope Elizabeth Warren Will Serve as Clinton’s Scrutinizer in Chief 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z “But now the superstitious thoughts have entered my feeble mind. If I want them to win, I should stick with what I’ve been doing.” The Chicago Cubs Fans Who Can’t Bear to Watch 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z “Guys are normally very superstitious, and if it takes another bat to get you moving in the right direction, you’re going to do that.” In Baseball’s Postseason, Slumping Batters Embrace the Unorthodox 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z In this quest, it was important to me to honour and give value to the more radical dimensions of human experience – the ways in which we are irrational, chaotic, superstitious, recklessly brave and hopelessly vulnerable. How to write a Man Booker novel: six shortlisted authors share their secrets 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z But she’s wearing the “rotten watch” she is too superstitious to replace. Nine innings of angst for Nationals fans, followed by an all-too-familiar pain 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z However, some who have obsessive-compulsive disorder engage in what’s called “magical thinking,” or superstitious thought patterns that link unrelated actions or events – like an unnecessarily long or repetitive cleaning ritual – to not getting sick. Talking to Strangers Is Good for You: 4 Ways to Spark Conversations 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z “I’m not superstitious,” Masini said, a good thing since he was born in 1969, the year the Cubs famously collapsed and were passed by the Mets in the second half of the regular season. Mets or Giants? In Wrigleyville Bar, It Didn’t Matter 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z I'm really superstitious in that I have to wear a lucky bracelet - in fact I have to wear lucky everything. Women's Sport Week 2016: Laura Kenny on equality, hair and Elton John 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Prisoners interviewed afterwards gave the impression that "German soldiers regarded them with some sort of superstitious terror.... till daylight disclosed their true nature." Tank at 100: Baptism of fire, fear and blood - BBC News 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z “Friends of the dead said today, that Turner had lost his ‘charm’ and that his superstitious fear of bad luck was greater than his fear of death,” the story said. 1,600 stories buried in forgotten Tacoma pauper cemetery 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z “What bothers me is that the world makes such a song and dance about a superstitious, black magic ceremony.” Mother Teresa to become saint amid criticism over miracles and Missionaries 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Vinci is superstitious—“a lot!” she said—so she’s staying in the same hotel as she did last year, though she couldn’t get the same room. U.S. Open: Surprise 2015 Finalist Roberta Vinci Reclaims Her Anonymity 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z But I am also Catholic, fairly superstitious and a fan of ghost stories. 'All our apparitions are friendly,' he said. A skeptical reporter's Louisiana ghost story 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Some might be superstitious about planning for a win before it happens. Clement wins gold in Olympic 400 hurdles for trophy case 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z And towers routinely mislabel their 13th floor as the 14th in order to appease superstitious tenants. Trump Tower: Not as ‘huuge’ as Donald Trump says it is 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Paul Rozin of the University of Pennsylvania has done excellent research showing that we are all superstitious, to some extent. Does Superstition Hold Us Back? 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z “I think the challenge of winning an Olympics after a World Cup is less superstitious and more just difficult,” U.S. forward Christen Press said. Can the USWNT win Olympic gold a year after winning the World Cup? 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Lee drove around scouting out possible sites, choosing a couple spots near bodies of water because he was superstitious. He admitted to shooting his decades-long friend in the back of his head — as a favor, he says 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z A great believer in things superstitious, Marshall is quick to point out that a career on the boards has never seemed to be in the stars for him. Garry Marshall follows his heart 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z That looks to be tough, however, with reports that “Ghostbusters” may not get a China release because of the country’s ban on pop culture that promotes “cults or superstitious beliefs.” 'Ghostbusters' fails to overtake 'Secret Life of Pets' at the box office 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z Replace it in fall while it is unattractive; however, if you are a superstitious sort, you better wait until spring. Hawthorn trees are beautiful and, if you’re lucky, disease-free 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z But let’s face it: By the time hitters reach the majors, most are set in their ways and even superstitious about changing anything that got them to the big leagues in the first place. Renton-based Baden Sport’s Axe Bat getting prime time love at All-Star Game 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z “I’m not superstitious, but I can’t help thinking about the stars lining up,” he said. Greg Biffle captures pole for NASCAR's Coke Zero 400 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The man, claiming to be superstitious, insisted that this was “for good luck.” How ‘Advantage Players’ Game the Casinos 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z “I’m incredibly superstitious, so until I have a license, I really don’t want to talk about it,” Bronfein said in a brief phone conversation. Growing medical marijuana could mean big business in Maryland. Here’s who wants in. 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The superstitious touring pros love the long game in part because they don’t want to invite calamity, however subliminally, by practicing difficult chips or awkward bunker shots. Pro Golfers Know Working on Short Game Goes a Long Way 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z "Who knew the CSRC's leaders were superstitious," says one on the Beijing Youth Daily website. 'Rude' bear statue removed near China securities HQ - BBC News 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z His superstitious bent is on the extreme end of the spectrum but not entirely uncommon. Ahead of the Sounders' three-game road swing: Why do away teams fare so poorly in MLS? 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z She also believed that Asian gamblers were viewed as superstitious. How ‘Advantage Players’ Game the Casinos 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z |
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