witch doctor
Example Sentences
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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
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
Paul Pogba reportedly told investigators the blackmailers aimed to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on French superstar Mbappé.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
“It’s an African American witch doctor talking about fictional fantasy and monsters and ghouls,” Ms. Brown said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
“Please get me a witch doctor to cure me, Mama,” the words spilled out of my mouth unpremeditatedly.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
