witchcraft

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Recent Examples of witchcraft Similar fears haunted Europeans and British Americans during the early modern period; one need only consult the witchcraft paintings of Francisco Goya, which show covens of half-naked women killing babies, eating people, and cavorting with the Devil. Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025 Did Reggie Miller partake in some sort of basketball witchcraft and bestow the team locker room with his come-from-behind powers? Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 In this eerie tale about fear, lust, and female empowerment, the real question becomes whether this is an act of witchcraft—or a witch hunt. Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025 Laura’s empty swimming pool comes in for a major metaphorical workout, and the film is dotted with memes and totems of a kind of witchcraft we’re never given the full decoder ring to. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for witchcraft
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Noun
  • Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
  • His putting is and will always be capable of sorcery.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • His experience could bring more leadership to a team yearning to replicate the magic of its championship-winning 2023-24 season.
    Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
  • After considering hundreds of nominations from our readers and contributors, our editors whittled those down to this year’s magic 10.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 June 2025

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