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witching

[wich-ing] / ˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ /
















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It’s not great timing for a quadruple witching day.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Higher volatility is also a hallmark of triple witching, according to Mike Thompson, co-CIO at Little Harbor Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Yet these stories have real heft and depth and will linger in the imagination well beyond the witching time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The witching hour has begun, a disquieting moment for them to have nothing to do.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024

‘It’s full of tiny dark streets and there are very few people about in the witching hour.’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl