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abracadabras

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plural of abracadabra

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a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power originally, an abracadabra was a cryptogram of the word "abracadabra" that was repeated in diminishing form until it disappeared entirely—supposedly just like the targeted evil or misfortune

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Some people are even gravitating toward religious organizations and turning to mystical practices like psychics and love spells to find a partner.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Their 2-4 record will meet with Dallas’ next Monday night in a game that all of a sudden spells absolute disaster for the losing team.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

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