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amulet

[am-yuh-lit] / ˈæm jə lɪt /
NOUN
charm
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He sports a then-trendy hairstyle inspired by Horus and wears an amulet for health around his neck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

He also provided me with a special anti-shark amulet that I wore on my wrist like a watch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

Among her souvenirs is an earthenware amulet, a four-tier embossed-aluminum lunch box, and a fish-shaped ceramic vodka serving set.

From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

Mr Marshall said there was no evidence of wear on the comb teeth, suggesting it was never used as a functional item but the circular hole may have meant it was worm as an amulet.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023

And worry wouldn’t change the bloodred color that now glittered from Seven’s amulet.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

The gift shop overflowed with people buying beaded bracelets and amulets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

In addition to three planes valued at more than $21 million, Anutin's declared assets as of December included two boats, several luxury cars and two-dozen amulets worth about $2.8 million, according to official disclosures.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

James showed the BBC the amulets, which were made of fowl feathers, animal skins and herbs, covered in leather and cloth.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024

The things they carried — amulets that hadn’t worked, kids’ drawings, family photos, letters of love and despair — would be collected and cataloged.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024

“You could have had my fingers for Fate amulets, right? Could have had my gold and my finger bones, too.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi


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