charmed circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of charmed circle
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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How do we account for this reluctance to welcome the Ukrainian mega-sites into the charmed circle of urban origins?
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
For scholars outside the charmed circle, who wonder what gems lie in wait, that can be frustrating.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2020
Woodrow Wilson, speaking of the territories, declared in 1913 that they stood “outside the charmed circle of our own national life.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 27, 2019
This experience gave her wings, and though her smarts and talent have ushered her into the charmed circle of literary awards and prizes, she sustains a generous heart and a human touch.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2019
Those outside Oppie’s charmed circle found it all rather bewildering— even Enrico Fermi, who should have recognized the behavior, since he was the object of similar veneration by his own students.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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