presto
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The Napoli midfielder with the Midas Touch probably just waved his hand over his stomach and, hey presto, he was healed.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Whenever this occurred, I would simply read a passage or two from his book and presto, I was back in the game with every no becoming a yes!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
And then, just as it seemed that Capaldi had always been, would always be, the Doctor, hey presto, Whittaker appeared as the 13th.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024
Then, presto — all that data appeared on the Android.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
I’d never seen him before and, seeing how I wasn’t in the mood for chitchat, I toured the store, hoping Hank would presto soon.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
The whole entertainment, music, colours, costumes, songs, dances, and all, is as nicely arranged in its crescendos and decrescendos, its prestos and adagios as a Mozart finale.
From The Merry-Go-Round by Van Vechten, Carl
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