Example Sentences

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“Brigadoon,” a romantic fantasy about two Americans who stumble upon a mystical Scottish village that magically comes to life for a single day once every 100 years, might seem to be irredeemably old-fashioned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The cruel realities of baseball suggest that 34-year-olds with a résumé like his don’t magically transform into perennial All-Stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“I don’t think you can snap your fingers and magically things go back to normal.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"You can't just turn off the taps and expect these jobs to appear magically in renewables."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Finally, after an intense afternoon, Houseman saw that the show had magically come together.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow