amulet
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The 66-year-old was known for creating a highly-coveted coin amulet.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
This wartime amulet is apotropaic art, attempting to deflect the gamble with death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
Tom quickly learns that his granny is the guardian of the Phoenix, a powerful amulet which, in the right hands, maintains the good in the universe, but in the wrong hands will destroy humanity.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
The old woman cocked her head like a bird and rubbed a thumb against her amulet.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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
Again, many other jihadists reject the use of amulets, believing them to be contrary to the teachings of Islam.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024
“They are like apotropaic amulets warding off the evil eye: an army of ever-watchful, unblinking, cyclopean eyes,” wrote critic Zoé Samudzi in a short monograph of William’s work published in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
“Besides, I know exactly where to find him. Whenever the crew comes across anything that looks old or strange or kabbalistic—books, amulets, papers—he takes them off our hands. Pays a damn good price, too.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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