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prestidigitation

[pres-ti-dij-i-tay-shuhn] / ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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Still, the biggest act of prestidigitation is yet to come, and actually occurs after Pence provides his proof texts.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2023

Like the similar reanimation of the young Kurt Russell in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” it’s an impressive bit of CGI prestidigitation.

From Washington Post ● May 25, 2017

“Now You See Me’s” Jesse Eisenberg engages a bit of prestidigitation on a new “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2016

On Monday, Alito and Thomas went a step further, attempting to perform an act of prestidigitation that would effectively make Montgomery disappear altogether.

From Slate ● May 23, 2016

Its loftiest hopes, its deepest consolations are the offspring of clumsy jugglery and cheap prestidigitation!

From Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various




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