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conjuring

British  
/ ˈkʌndʒərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the performance of tricks that appear to defy natural laws

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adjective

  1. denoting or relating to such tricks or entertainment

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Revenue for the studios segment topped expectations, climbing 24% to $3.32 billion, which Warner Bros. said was down to the strong box-office performance of Superman, Weapons, and the latest installment in its The Conjuring franchise.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

The film took home an estimated $70 million domestically, stomping all over the previous weekend’s equally surprising hit, “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” sending the other franchise film down to the second spot.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025

Michael Chaves, who directed the spinoff “The Nun II” and “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” has mostly upheld these requirements, though his approach is more bombastic than Wan’s elegant style.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

The International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts, which is not open to the general public, also holds other items from famous names such as Harry Houdini.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Conjuring up portable, waterproof fires was a speciality of Hermione’s.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling