as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
even rational, enlightened people have their periapts, which somehow make them feel a little more secure in an uncertain world
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The poem functioned as a talisman to these students, offering a vision of a possible future, where mutual aid and solidarity across difference told an alternative story to the one skewed by both corporate and rightwing media.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
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On Earth, Cade is given a mysterious talisman from an ancient autobot.—
Rendy Jones August 27,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The installation reimagines this tradition with 200 ancient amulets from across time and all corners of the globe, that can be seen in museums worldwide, representing Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Viking, Islamic, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Pre-Columbian traditions.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Collectibles and combat challenges litter the levels, as well as unlockable outfits, amulets, and weapons waiting to be unlocked.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Periapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periapt. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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