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amulet

[am-yuh-lit] / ˈæm jə lɪt /
NOUN
charm
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The 66-year-old was known for creating a highly-coveted coin amulet.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

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

In the space that they shared was a small blue gem that gave the center of the amulet the appearance of an eye.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

The gift shop overflowed with people buying beaded bracelets and amulets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

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

The things they carried — amulets that hadn’t worked, kids’ drawings, family photos, letters of love and despair — would be collected and cataloged.

From Seattle Times Apr. 4, 2024

How strange it was to hear Dorian, son of the man who had banished and outlawed all traces of magic, talking about powerful amulets.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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