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as in possesses
to cast a spell on
a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone
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as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic
an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike
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Warner possesses valuable European sports rights that would require government approvals to sell.—
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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The governor of New York possesses the authority, under the state constitution and the New York City Charter, to remove mayors and other local officials from office.—
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Then there’s the story of life, which also really fascinates me.—
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Kafka’s work still fascinates readers — like Polish filmmaking legend Holland.—
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.—
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By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.—
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For example, a suet cake with mealworms attracts bluebirds, and adding fruit entices mockingbirds, says Stewart.—
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While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets.—
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Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.—
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In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.—
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
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Unwind Along the Coast Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa, tempts with spice tours, rooftop cocktails, and sunset dhow sails.—
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The device contains, among other things, doorways to other dimensions, including one that tempts Peacemaker with a seemingly storybook version of his broken family.—
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His athleticism captivates even the untrained eye, as if he were engineered to fly in skates.—
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Her regal stoicism along with her kind, empathetic, reassuring demeanor is the perfect mix that captivates Royal fans globally.—
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“Bewitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitches. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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