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voodoo

[voo-doo] / ˈvu du /
NOUN
primarily Afro-Haitian belief system
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“It was like magic the first time we sang together. Like some black magic voodoo sort of vibes,” Evan added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

The ghost tours in New Orleans are borderline legendary, with popular offerings focusing on the supernatural, New Orleans’ “Casket Girls,” and on the origins of Marie Laveau’s rise to notoriety as a voodoo priestess.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025

While we wouldn’t rule out the possibility he has a huge collection of Labubus or Malibu Stacy dolls, he seems more like the type to use voodoo dolls.

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2025

So-called PR voodoo is different now that a celebrity – or their fans – can access an audience of millions with a click.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025

I say this instead of what I’d say to him if I still had the voodoo lemon in: I’m sorry.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson


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