witch doctor
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"Kane curse lifted", the paper says, referring to England captain Harry Kane, who came under a "curse" from a "witch doctor".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
A visit to a witch doctor only makes things worse for him and, most tragically, his dog.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
In Namibia, “for a witch doctor to make a ruling on whether or not you are a witch, you have to pay him a lot of money,” Holtzhausen says.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
French media reports said Pogba told investigators the extortionists wanted to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on Mbappe — an allegation denied by Pogba.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
Grandpa alerted the nearest village, who arrived with their witch doctor.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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