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

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

That’s right: Digital contraception might sound like neo-futurist witchcraft, but the underlying idea is based on the age-old practice of temperature-based fertility tracking—and modernized by predictive algorithms and smart wearables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

The punishment for refusing to bow to the king was worse than the punishment for witchcraft.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz