prestidigitation

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Still, the biggest act of prestidigitation is yet to come, and actually occurs after Pence provides his proof texts.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023

Roberts tried to work around this problem through some trademark prestidigitation.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2023

Later, in an act of popcorn-movie prestidigitation, all memory of yet another character is erased.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2022

Like the similar reanimation of the young Kurt Russell in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” it’s an impressive bit of CGI prestidigitation.

From Washington Post • May 25, 2017

It is easy to capture a meeting of honest-hearted veterans by such lamentable prestidigitation as was exhibited on Fast Day, and to pass any resolutions desired, by appealing to their enthusiasm.

From The Campaign of Chancellorsville by Dodge, Theodore Ayrault