wand
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Sahm warned such a move was "not a magic wand and it is a costly medicine."
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Recent requests have included Mexican peso designs, medallions and a glittery wand for a Sweet 16 gift.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Everyone, repeat after me!” the Hufflepuff called, wand pointed at the creature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But, he warned, there is no magic wand.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Piece by piece, as at the strokes of a dull godmother's wand, the old world sprang back into position.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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The city will also provide $1 million to help smaller religious institutions improve security by installing locks, shatterproof glass and metal-detector wands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Butler said the best cat toys are the ones that offer a reward, like wands with strings, balls and catnip kicker toys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Social-media stars are tapping magic wands to buy things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He watched a group of students as they dipped wands into a bucket of soap and raised them to the breeze.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
There were movements from the watching crowd in front of the castle, and as one, the Death Eaters raised their wands, holding the fighters of Hogwarts at bay.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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