as in sorcerers
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
found a voodoo who was willing to put a hex on the man who had jilted her
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Candlemass broke new ground for histrionics in metal, but their best songs were about demons, sorcerers, and witches.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2026 -
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2011 - present) With its sorcerers, gods, and talking raccoons, the MCU doesn't usually get too hung up on academic rigor.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Unclear if Instagram curses are transferrable.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
18 Dec. 2025
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The driver curses at those outside and inside the car.—
Jason Kravarik,
CNN Money,
13 Nov. 2025
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Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
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Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Greenland also possesses vast, largely untapped mineral reserves, including rare earths critical to advanced technology and military systems.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Maye, the Bo Nix of Beantown, is 3-6 lifetime when the opponent possesses the ball for 29 minutes or more.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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That group did just that Saturday against Allen, one of the game’s great players and great late-game magicians, and did it in a style that Payton had been begging for for weeks.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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The show helped bring exposure to comedians like Melissa Villaseñor, dance groups like Jabbawockeez, and any number of musicians, magicians, and niche performance acts.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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Over time, the event has grown into the Camp Flog Gnaw Festival (its name spells Golf Wang in reverse), which sold out Dodger Stadium for two consecutive days in 2025.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That spells good news for HBO, since the network has already renewed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for Season 2, which is set to premiere next year.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Who were the ad wizards who came up with that one?—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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Candlemass broke new ground for histrionics in metal, but their best songs were about demons, sorcerers, and witches.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Voodoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voodoos. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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