wax
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This ritual lasted an entire night and involved burning small figures made of wax and clay while an exorcist recited specific incantations.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
I couldn’t go to a comedy club and wax poetic about sadness — some kinds of sadness you can do that with but the death of a child is such a specific and profound taboo.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
While I could wax poetic on the virtues of “Catwoman” for another 5,000 words, I won’t subject you to that here.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
King and Queen was inspired by an Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum of a court official and his wife, and evolved from Moore playing with a small piece of modelling wax.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
“You must have wax in your ears, Beans,” Winky replied.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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