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conjuring

British  
/ ˈkʌndʒərɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. denoting or relating to such tricks or entertainment

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And conjuring up concerns about how the Olympics will operate when L.A. is supposed to open its arms to the world two years from now.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Those ideas were made manifest in lavish PR material conjuring up fantastical landscapes that attracted reams of coverage that mingled awe and derision.

From BBC May 25, 2026

Teddy Thompson possesses one of those voices, a golden, vivid instrument capable of conjuring joy — though not in excess; he’s English — and caverns of heartache.

From Salon May 15, 2026

Dahl made his fortune by tapping into the delight children take in being frightened, conjuring worlds where evil lurks, often in human form.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

As sweet as the evening air, this talk moved through and round her, conjuring a world of good intentions and pleasant outcomes.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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