as in curses
something that brings bad luck
the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games
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In Jujutsu Kaisen, heroic jujutsu sorcerers wage war against demonic creatures called curses and the curse users, who wield jujutsu powers for evil.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026 -
And as relief from one of the greatest curses imaginable – chronic pain – the neuro-key may offer pain modulation without the expense, side effects, and addiction risk of opioids and systemic drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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Descend a half-mile down to the beach and hoodoos come into view.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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From the caves of Ohio's Hocking Hills State Park to the hoodoos of Utah's Mars-like Goblin Valley State Park, endless places are waiting to be explored from coast to coast.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Roberto Di Matteo’s time at Chelsea has a case to be one of the weirdest managerial spells of all time.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2026
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Directed by Joel Thompson, the centuries-old tale of demons, magic spells and a deal with the devil is brought to life with special effects and theatrical stage haze.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Indian signs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Indian%20signs. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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