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Recent Examples of magic bullet
And in cybersecurity, it’s being pitched as the magic bullet that will finally let defenders keep up with attackers.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, the country has clung to oil as a magic bullet for prosperity – a policy pursued by former president David Granger, who governed until 2020.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
There is no magic bullet to stopping the drug trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Remember, ginger isn't a magic bullet.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, the country has clung to oil as a magic bullet for prosperity – a policy pursued by former president David Granger, who governed until 2020.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
There is no magic bullet to stopping the drug trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Remember, ginger isn't a magic bullet.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magic bullet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magic bullet
silver bullet
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That is not to excuse that the offside was not spotted by officials, or to say Willock’s goal at Spurs ought to have stood — only to point out there is no silver bullet.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Just because Rehmet won on Saturday doesn’t mean the Democrats have found their silver bullet, Rottinghaus said.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Magic bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magic%20bullet. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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