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occult

[uh-kuhlt, ok-uhlt] / əˈkʌlt, ˈɒk ʌlt /


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Almost all exorcists, at the urging of the Vatican, keep their identities secret, their role in battling the occult known only to the other priests in their diocese.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Witches, demons and Satanism — anything occult — is white-hot lately.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

But a smaller, third group believed that Nazi showmanship was occult wizardry and that they were in on the secret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The museum sells occult essentials, cursed antiques and movie merchandise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

It either went underground, becoming esoteric or occult, or it was mislaid and would eventually turn up after centuries of lying neglected in some monastery library.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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