witching
Example Sentences
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Today is a quadruple witching day, when multiple derivatives expire, potentially increasing market volatility and trading volumes.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The real risk, according to Matt Thompson, is what happens in the days after a triple witching.
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
As the witching hour approached, a buzzing crowd mingled, played themed character games and snagged official “Iron Flame” merch as they waited to pick up their limited-edition hardcovers at midnight.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2023
She longed to duck underneath them and lean out of the window to see what the world looked like now that the witching hour was at hand.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
