The magician wrapped himself tighter in his blanket, unable to conjure his way out of a fever that had snuck up on him the night before.

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For Ms Ferguson, Marcel Proust best embodies the idea of French cuisine as art because he could conjure a whole world out of a cup of tea.

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Advanced technology has wiped out many other jobs that will soon conjure only nostalgia.

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The Hibees raced against time in an attempt to conjure an equaliser, but Rangers remained composed to see out the game - while a Scottish Cup success for Hibernian continues to elude them.

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United took until deep into the second half to conjure up a shot on goal against Wigan, who moved out of the relegation zone at the expense of Bolton.

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Two-thirds of all the people on benefits are in work, so perhaps ministers might consider resisting the temptation conjure-up their favoured imagery of hard-working people setting-out early in the morning while their neighbours on out-of-work benefits are still snugly tucked-up behind their closed blinds.

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