witchcraft

Example Sentences

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In Nigeria, bats are commonly associated with witchcraft and are feared, but she and her team engages with the community through "multiple forms of media" with a particular focus on children.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Madigan added that she and Cregger were in conversation about a Gladys prequel movie, which would likely explore her origins and journey to witchcraft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Belief in witchcraft is also so deeply ingrained in Sierra Leone, even among many police officers, that there is often a fear of pursuing cases further - and most go unsolved.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

You’re more than allowed to believe him abominable, and maybe do some witchcraft so his hairline starts receding at an unprecedented rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Among the many scapegoats chosen were elderly women living alone, who were charged with witchcraft: Kepler’s mother was carried away in the middle of the night in a laundry chest.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan