amulet

This wartime amulet is apotropaic art, attempting to deflect the gamble with death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

As master of disguise, Zandrya takes a different form each time she appears in an episode — the better to fool Sofia and get her hands on the magic amulet.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Tom quickly learns that his granny is the guardian of the Phoenix, a powerful amulet which, in the right hands, maintains the good in the universe, but in the wrong hands will destroy humanity.

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

Mr Marshall said there was no evidence of wear on the comb teeth, suggesting it was never used as a functional item but the circular hole may have meant it was worm as an amulet.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023

Around my neck I wore a Xi-stone—a sacred Buddhist amulet blessed by the lama from the Pangboche monastery—that Doug had given me early on in the expedition.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

In addition to three planes valued at more than $21 million, Anutin's declared assets as of December included two boats, several luxury cars and two-dozen amulets worth about $2.8 million, according to official disclosures.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Again, many other jihadists reject the use of amulets, believing them to be contrary to the teachings of Islam.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024

Having tried to live their lives according to their values as Catholics, artists or patriots, as the case may be, they are finally learning that values are not amulets against disaster.

From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2023

Cash, jewelry and amulets were found in many spots, including the monks’ private quarters, police said.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023

He was there many years, thinking, meditating, singing his strange songs, listening to the birds, learning from peasant women how to heal sickness with grasses and herbs, to write amulets, to drive out evil spirits.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok