Writing Superstitions

Even people who claim not to believe in superstitions sometimes use phrases.

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My friend Irene carries a cow’s foot in her pocket to bring her good luck.

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Some people think that certain objects bring them bad luck.

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Superstitions concerning both good and bad luck are part of everyone’s life in the United States.

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Another friend who plays tennis panics whenever his mother lucky number, and even my levelheaded friend has hung a horseshoe over the entrance of out home to bring us good luck and good fortune.

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Then there’s my friend who goes out of his way to avoid blue cats.

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My sister never puts her bag on the floor because she thinks doing so will bring her good luck.

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Even if you don’t believe in them, they are difficult to ignore. It’s easy to find superstitions relating to bad luck.

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Superstitions concerning bad luck are just as common

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I don’t have any lucky jeans, and I don’t have any lucky or unlucky numbers. Still, I find myself avoiding black cats and crossing my eyes for my friends.

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