witch
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The witch sisters summoned another $16 million outside of North America, for a total global estimate of $46 million.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
In addition to “Hexed,” a magical coming-of-age adventure about a young girl named Billie who discovers she’s a witch that will hit theaters Nov. 25, Disney Animation announced “Clay” for 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Before a first-grade production of “Hansel and Gretel,” for example, parents are assured that Gretel would not be pushing the witch into an oven but instead will hold “a generative dialogue” about loneliness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He claimed he had been made a "scapegoat" after a "witch hunt" following the operation, carried out at the Royal Oldham Hospital, where he was working as a locum on 25 August 2020.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Just as the witch had said, I could make no requests, only beg and take what was offered.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
The film resurrects the story of sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, modern day witches who face a curse that sees any man they fall in love with doomed to an early death.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The “Odyssey” may be a thrilling Greek tale of homecoming by sea, but the true story of a Greek homecoming by land—even without witches and monsters—offers other delights to readers of ancient history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Angle and his team call their first product the Familiar—the term witches use for their supernatural animal companions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“The Conjuring” series, “Ready Or Not,” “Weapons,” “Longlegs” and “Bring Her Back” are all about witches, devils or Satan-worshippers.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2026
Mr. Pepperhorn looked at the council members expectantly, and he along with Mr. Dimblewit and three other witches from the Hill voted to send her away.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Eichel s witched agents last month and is now represented by Creative Artists Agency’s Pat Brisson, who represents numerous high-profile NHL players.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2021
Since then, he’s witched - or doused - for unmarked graves at other cemeteries in southeast Nebraska, and for his wife’s family in Kansas.
From Washington Times ● May 9, 2015
In the eyes of oldtime politicians Franklin Roosevelt has be witched the U. S. people with his smile, the toss of his head, the hearty frankness of his manner.
From Time Magazine Archive
Maurice Evans, apparently a bit witched himself, guest-stars as Samantha's warlock father.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Only a certified idiot would set foot in there. Place is witched, and a deathtrap to boot.”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
The third Friday of March, June, September, and December are called triple witching days because stock options, stock-index futures, and stock index options all expire on the same day.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Fittingly, Day made it in the witching hours after last year’s Niteharts Festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Higher volatility is also a hallmark of triple witching, according to Mike Thompson, co-CIO at Little Harbor Advisors.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Maybe this duo hasn’t monetized their show quite yet, and if that’s the case, perhaps they could choose a time other than the witching hour to record their macabre podcast?
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
‘It’s full of tiny dark streets and there are very few people about in the witching hour.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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