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or daemon
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as in devil
an evil spirit
only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
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Recent Examples of demon
There were sticky moments, as there was always going to be, given the demons this stadium holds for Newcastle.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In this thrilling and terrifying new six-episode limited series, a beloved and highly respected former United States President leads the investigation into a nationwide cyber attack while battling his demons.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Even the camera seems to fear the grunting, shadowy demon in Nosferatu.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
In the opening scene of Robert Eggers‘ Nosferatu, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) sobs in bed before hurrying to the window to look upon the shadow of the demon entrancing her, Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard).
—Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In this thrilling and terrifying new six-episode limited series, a beloved and highly respected former United States President leads the investigation into a nationwide cyber attack while battling his demons.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Even the camera seems to fear the grunting, shadowy demon in Nosferatu.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
In the opening scene of Robert Eggers‘ Nosferatu, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) sobs in bed before hurrying to the window to look upon the shadow of the demon entrancing her, Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard).
—Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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And there are folk devils being made all around us, so maybe another Nosferatu adaptation is more necessary than ever.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Well of Radiance-using devil Exo as my big pull who is yes, better than all my other characters instantly.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Adrien Brody didn't have 'the same level of torment' making 'The Brutalist' Brody has since learned to take a healthier approach to his characters.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Still, the timing is harsh for fans heading into wintertime after a season of torment for fans of the two local NFL teams, the Jets and Giants.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Already this year, members of the team were dispatched to New Orleans following the New Year’s terror attack and to Las Vegas in response to the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump hotel.Eric Levenson, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Fighting began in Gaza began on Oct. 7, 2023, when the Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out a terror attack on Israel in which 1,200 people were killed.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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There will be more hiking through desolate, wide-open spaces, more ghosts, and, of course, more unhinged metamodern storytelling.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Located on a former plantation, there are stories about the ghosts of enslaved people frequenting the area around the oak, contributing to its spiritual atmosphere.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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Count Von Count Count Von Count is a friendly vampire who enjoys counting anything and everything in sight, from bats to sheep.Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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The date was January 11, 1972, and Darren McGavin debuted as Carl Kolchak, an investigative reporter who, in this instance, suspected that a serial killer in the Las Vegas area was actually a vampire.Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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John David is Boy Willie, a complex role fueled by all the ghosts and ghouls of American history that are offered up by Wilson in the play.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Here's how the weather will affect the goblins, ghosts and ghouls in your neighborhood on Halloween evening: The nation's two soggiest spots on Halloween − Thursday − will likely be in portions of the central U.S. and the much of the Northwest.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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This is great for the Nvidia stock price, but a dystopian nightmare for humanity.Will Knight, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: Land management, the use of prescribed burns and expanding building in fire-prone areas have also contributed to this wildfire nightmare.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Demon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demon. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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