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the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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For Koreans at that time (and to some extent even now), Karl Marx was not just a historical figure but a kind of demonic being symbolizing the world of darkness.
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The answer is Krampus, the somewhat demonic counterpart to Santa Claus.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The religions and folklore enslaved Africans in early America carried with them were often labeled as demonic.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This specific tale of demonic possession is preserved in a collection of miracle stories, likely written sometime around 830 by a scholar named Einhard, who is best known for writing a famous biography of Charlemagne.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The answer is Krampus, the somewhat demonic counterpart to Santa Claus.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The religions and folklore enslaved Africans in early America carried with them were often labeled as demonic.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
This specific tale of demonic possession is preserved in a collection of miracle stories, likely written sometime around 830 by a scholar named Einhard, who is best known for writing a famous biography of Charlemagne.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonic. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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