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incantation

[in-kan-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪn kænˈteɪ ʃən /


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To boost the placement of these companies’ products in AI results, Bailyn’s company plants a sort of magic incantation, known as a “brand authority statement,” on at least 10 websites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The culprit for the incantation was the image of the now emblematic Pale Man from “Pan’s Labyrinth,” flaunting eyes on his palms on the back cover of the DVD.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Nuns dangling rosary beads, tourists and student priests were among those who joined the gentle incantation of the rosary in the Vatican.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

Ritual and incantation, along with the use of herbal remedies, have long been pervasive across all aspects of healthcare.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

“With an incantation, which will work only if you are concentrating, with all your might, on a single, very happy memory.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling