alchemy
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The resource curse got its name for a reason, the strange alchemy by which having lots of oil keeps a country poor and oppressed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
For all his musical ability, Christopher loves the alchemy of transforming into a character.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In “If This Be Magic,” Daniel Hahn salutes the ingenuity of these mostly undervalued intermediaries, who “engage in a peculiar alchemy of turning gold into gold.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A sprinkle of sporting rivalry gives you the heady alchemy of why Heated Rivalry resonates with long-time BL fans.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The boy was becoming more and more convinced that alchemy could be learned in one’s daily life.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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