amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət 
: a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
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a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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The amulet also features depictions of two scorpions, standing head to tail—another animal that had symbolic significance in ancient Egypt.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
At Tribal, Rome is fielding lots of questions and even offers to tell Jeff how the amulets that Teeny, Caroline, and Andy got a few episodes back aren’t that great of an advantage.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The object—which is engraved with reverse script, served its owner both as an amulet and as a signature for legal documents and certificates, according to the IAA.
—Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2024
Increasingly, many Chinese seem to place more faith in temple offerings or amulets than in the party’s assurances of common prosperity.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
At Tribal, Rome is fielding lots of questions and even offers to tell Jeff how the amulets that Teeny, Caroline, and Andy got a few episodes back aren’t that great of an advantage.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The object—which is engraved with reverse script, served its owner both as an amulet and as a signature for legal documents and certificates, according to the IAA.
—Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2024
Increasingly, many Chinese seem to place more faith in temple offerings or amulets than in the party’s assurances of common prosperity.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amulet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət
: a small object worn as a charm against evil
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