arcane

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Social media is awash in content about the arcane: how-tos for spellcasting, psychics claiming to foretell the future and endless posts about casting out demons.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

It may be an arcane discussion to most people, but the real-world implications of overhauling the Fed’s models are vast, and could shape monetary policy for years to come.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The controversy is about an arcane technical maneuver in which high-speed traders bombard Frankfurt-based Eurex with useless data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Called proposition bets, they allow bettors to focus on often arcane statistical achievements or odd occurrences.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

Before I could protest, she laid a hand on my avatar’s chest and muttered a few arcane words.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline