talisman
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Of course there was the spiritual talisman: late broadcaster Bob Uecker, a native Milwaukeean who followed his pedestrian playing career with a legendary run as the affable chorus in the booth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
O'Neill was without talisman Bradley and the reliable Ali McCann coming into the window, and then lost Ballard to a hamstring injury after the first game in Tbilisi.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Pocognoli needs more from the Tartan Army talisman as he hurtles towards a century of caps - he's on 91.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
In the city of Stokes' greatest miracle, the home side must plot a future without a captain, all-rounder and talisman, starting against Pakistan on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
By him stood Piggy still holding out the talisman, the fragile, shining beauty of the shell.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
She padlocks the gate when she returns and buries witchy talismans around the property to ward off intruders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Jewelry sellers livestreaming on Taobao report surging sales of crystal bracelets and talismans, products that blend fashion with mysticism.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
Harvey vividly renders the practical and emotional details of life in space, from the cargo cubes that contain trash to the talismans and images each astronaut has brought on board.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
The Hongshan culture in Liaoning province and the Liangzhu complex in Jiangsu fashioned beautiful jade talismans, ornaments, and treasures for spiritual ceremonies.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
And it even talked about how magic squares were used as talismans to protect you from harm.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
Vocabulary lists containing talisman
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Lord of the Flies
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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