wand
Example Sentences
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A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
TMZ, which has been hunting politicians during the congressional recess, spotted Graham eating a resort breakfast, walking around with a bubble wand, and getting on Space Mountain.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
“There’s no free lunch, there’s no magic wand that makes all the problems go away,” said Fervo CEO Tim Latimer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
No one in the administration can wave a wand and make them happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
When he had stuffed it into an inside pocket of his jacket, Dumbledore waved his wand and the trunk, cage, and Hedwig vanished.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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