abracadabras

plural of abracadabra
as in spells
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power originally, an abracadabra was a cryptogram of the word "abracadabra" that was repeated in diminishing form until it disappeared entirely—supposedly just like the targeted evil or misfortune

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spells
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  • In fact, his only spells in charge of lower league clubs in Spain had been mostly underwhelming.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Deep watering is crucial to keeping plants healthy during hot spells.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
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“Abracadabras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abracadabras. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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