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as in spells
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the hope that there was some bewitchment that would turn their jerky son-in-law into a prince
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as in witchcrafts
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
while stuck in traffic, I could have used a bit of bewitchment to clear the road of other drivers
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Noun
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His coaching career included spells with Lille — where he was named coach of the season — and PSG, before taking charge of Ivory Coast, Algeria, Japan and Morocco.—
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17 May 2026 -
There was no hot water for several spells last winter.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.—
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Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Bewitchments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitchments. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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