as in magic
the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment
with some well-crafted hocus-pocus, the illusionist made the dove disappear from his hands
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Signaling what will be a frenetic week, Draymond Green opted out of his contract, ESPN reported Monday morning, sending alarm bells across the league that the Warriors could be cooking up cap magic to potentially lure James to the Bay Area.
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“Hocus-pocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hocus-pocus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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