talisman
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And Kylian Mbappé, France’s do-it-all talisman, never found room to operate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Newcastle do not want to lose Guimaraes, the team's captain and talisman, having already sold Italy international Tonali and Anthony Gordon in this transfer window.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Argentina also remain a significant force - a typical mixture of silk and steel with Messi as the talisman.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Church authorities note the baby Jesus isn’t presented as a talisman, but as Christ who also accompanies his people in cultural expressions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
John walked down the street beside them, still holding the envelope as though it were a talisman.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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
It’s in the talismans that we arrange within our homes, from the haphazardly purchased necessities to the carefully considered luxuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
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
As it turned out, these hand-carved and hand-painted little Floresta talismans moved like hotcakes.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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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