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magic square
noun
: a square containing a number of integers arranged so that the sum of the numbers is the same in each row, column, and main diagonal and often in some or all of the other diagonals
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Ultimately, the correct answer ended up being somewhere between a magic square and an ode to Barcelona's Basílica de la Sagrada Familia.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Lucky for me, these magic squares of silk, and scarf prints, have been given new life by designers who have of late shaken off scarves’ granny associations while emphasizing their vintage appeal.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2018
As Brazil were recognised through Pele, the Dutch recognised by Johan Cruyff and an innovative playing style, the French were now symbolised by Le Carre Magique - the magic square.
—SI.com, 19 Apr. 2018
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Lucky for me, these magic squares of silk, and scarf prints, have been given new life by designers who have of late shaken off scarves’ granny associations while emphasizing their vintage appeal.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2018
As Brazil were recognised through Pele, the Dutch recognised by Johan Cruyff and an innovative playing style, the French were now symbolised by Le Carre Magique - the magic square.
—SI.com, 19 Apr. 2018
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“Magic square.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20square. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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