sorcery
noun
sor·cery
ˈsȯr-sə-rē 
ˈsȯrs-rē
1
: the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining : necromancy
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in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death
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Sam uses her sorcery to help advance her husband’s career and for chores around the house.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The lack of weight here helps enormously, of course—and this is the sorcery behind how the Spring manages 140 miles per charge on such a tiny battery.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
Even the fantasy world of JJK sorcery techniques gets a shoutout.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 June 2024
That’s not to say that all of the swords and sorcery mean that Metaphor doesn’t explore real-world issues.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The lack of weight here helps enormously, of course—and this is the sorcery behind how the Spring manages 140 miles per charge on such a tiny battery.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
Even the fantasy world of JJK sorcery techniques gets a shoutout.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 June 2024
That’s not to say that all of the swords and sorcery mean that Metaphor doesn’t explore real-world issues.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Sorcery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorcery. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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sorcery
noun
sor·cery
ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rē
: the use of powers gotten with the help of or by the control of evil spirits : witchcraft
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