witchcraft

Example Sentences

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No identity seemed to suit her, and her continued solitude fed the gossip about her alleged witchcraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In Nigeria, bats are commonly associated with witchcraft and are feared, but she and her team engages with the community through "multiple forms of media" with a particular focus on children.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

She has partied with U.N. peacekeepers in Jerusalem, attended a cat video festival in Canada and admired spells at an Icelandic witchcraft museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

In September, two men were sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hichilema.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

“If by witchcraft, you mean the arcane practice of reading. Your commander said we’d be tried for our crimes. I want you to tell me just what crime I’ve committed.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo