incantation

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To boost the placement of these companies’ products in AI results, Bailyn’s company plants a sort of magic incantation, known as a “brand authority statement,” on at least 10 websites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Under Egypt’s steady hand, each zip of a record sounded like an incantation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Latvian folk band Tautumeitas took a more ethereal approach with their close-harmony incantation Bur Man Laimi, which literally translates as "a chant for happiness".

From BBC • May 15, 2025

Ritual and incantation, along with the use of herbal remedies, have long been pervasive across all aspects of healthcare.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

Percival Wemys Madison sought in his head for an incantation that had faded clean away.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding