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conjure

[kon-jer, kuhn-, kuhn-joor] / ˈkɒn dʒər, ˈkʌn-, kənˈdʒʊər /




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A woman who limits her exercise to Pilates will still have to subsist on very little food to get the delicate, bone-thin look these men conjure with the “Pilates girl” image.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Maybe Golden State could conjure up some magic in a playoff series — but over an 82-game regular-season marathon?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Whether anyone can conjure words to match, or be as long-lasting and memorable, as Bjorge Lillelien's remain to be seen, but there is every chance they will get a mention amid the action in Miami.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Aunt Sera said as Ella stomped into her conjure room.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Schlafly, were she around today, would probably not be the wise mentor Waters conjures in “Lead Like Jael.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

For millions of Disney fans, that phrase instantly conjures up memories of one of the biggest musical franchises of the 2000s.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The phrase "American dream" was coined in the 1930s and often conjures up images of suburban families, solid jobs and beach vacations.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The West Hollywood clam shack conjures Rhode Island on the West Coast, be it with clams of all kinds, lobster cooked just right or oysters treated with reverence.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

Every now and then, I try to remember one of his riddles, but it only conjures up more regret and guilt.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

Last year, OpenAI’s Sora 2 video tool drew outrage in Hollywood after users conjured up dead celebrities without their estates’ consent.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Not that the songs weren’t admirably performed, but the same intensity of emotion can’t be conjured out of thin air.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Within an hour, I conjured a performance review, a project postmortem and a meal plan engineered to satisfy a picky toddler and use up every veggie in my fridge.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Luis Enrique, however, with the players at his disposal, has conjured a brilliant mix of physicality, chemistry and technique to produce one of football's most exciting teams in recent memory.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Whatever it was, it contradicted the very feeling of safety that had conjured the thought of him to start with.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

For the viewer, the result is visceral, conjuring the same enchantment and terror Clark has while investigating the space.

From Salon May 30, 2026

Those ideas were made manifest in lavish PR material conjuring up fantastical landscapes that attracted reams of coverage that mingled awe and derision.

From BBC May 25, 2026

Sadly, his background vocal is mixed low and seems like an afterthought, but it’s an affecting song nonetheless, conjuring images of truck stops and roadside juke joints.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Porkalob wholly immerses herself in the world she’s conjuring.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2026

And Tris, conjuring weapons out of thin air to attack her worst nightmares.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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