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abracadabra

[ab-ruh-kuh-dab-ruh] / ˌæb rə kəˈdæb rə /


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If retirement funds get to omit the costs of BDCs from their own reported expenses, surely private-equity, venture-capital, hedge funds and other “alternative” vehicles will demand the same abracadabra treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Two months ago, the state’s highest court nonetheless yelled abracadabra and changed the deadline to Nov. 6, while making postmarks optional.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2020

During one upcoming scene, as the pair displays wand skills with Daniel Radcliffe, Robinson plays to every lens, dashing across the stage and tumbling over the furniture to make the most of every abracadabra.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2019

Question 10 Amazon incorporated in 1994 under the name Cadabra, as in "abracadabra."

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2013

“But you’re a god, right? Can’t you just abracadabra me a quest translator so I can make sure I’m doing the right thing?”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia