evil eye

Definition of evil eyenext

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Noun
  • Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chicken pox.
    Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Department of Health has started the rulemaking process of repealing requirements for Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for public school attendance.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors showed the jury a picture of a voodoo doll that Church allegedly kept of Randall.
    Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Church had created a voodoo doll of the other woman, the prosecutor added.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The story introduces a family curse requiring Rachel to marry her soulmate by sundown on her wedding day or face death.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The season ends with Rachel driving away, now as this immortal witness to the ongoing curse.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Royals had wished not to submit to the enticing spell being cast by their 2024 top draft pick, knowing that calling him up in a time of need could add another dimension of pressure.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, the five first-years are all in the set as two-color uncommons with Prepared spells, serving a similar function to STX’s cycle with Zimone and Quintorius.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Evil eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil%20eye. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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