as in spells
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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After some good spells under Ancelotti and Heynckes, Rodríguez’s playing time diminished under Kovac.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
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The opposition dominates for spells but struggles to bypass his strong defence.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Abracadabras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abracadabras. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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