casting
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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
Paul Brown, who farms potatoes near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, has said the cost to buy new supply has risen by up to 40%, casting doubt on upcoming yields.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday that the Philippines was casting a wide net in its search for fuel, with the country's dwindling stocks expected to last only another 45 days.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Many had said the fad would soon fade, casting doubt on the logic of Pop Mart’s share price catapulting above that of heavyweights like Alibaba.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
But there was one way in which he could both make some money and endear himself to the top people in the Graz community—by casting horoscopes.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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