variants
or daemon
1
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
But as Korean conservatives prepare for a long night of wrestling with their demons, liberals are facing troubles of their own.
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
What if Valeri Nichushkin’s personal demons hadn’t led to him leaving the team in the playoffs for two straight years?
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
That’s the unfortunate case with Nosferatu, which makes for a gorgeous set of stills but, in motion, keeps veering toward the bloodless in a way that’s downright disconcerting for a story about an obsessive demon lover and his reluctant would-be bride.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
What if Valeri Nichushkin’s personal demons hadn’t led to him leaving the team in the playoffs for two straight years?
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
That’s the unfortunate case with Nosferatu, which makes for a gorgeous set of stills but, in motion, keeps veering toward the bloodless in a way that’s downright disconcerting for a story about an obsessive demon lover and his reluctant would-be bride.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demon
Noun
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While the eastern grey kangaroos used in this trial are not endangered, many of Australia’s marsupial species are, including koalas and Tasmanian devils.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The search for wallabies, wombats, and Tasmanian devils in Cradle Mountain National Park is a classic part of the Tasmanian experience.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Partying, a torment of longing Sweet reunions set the heart alight Falling in love is thrilling yet scary As the hart lifts to new heights. — Rachel Quinn Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The national gloom stems from something deeper, specifically the torment of a supposedly cohering national story about opportunity that is encoded in culture, policy, and civic life.—
Adam Chandler,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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But read two more and the skeptical imp within you awakens.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 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
Noun
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But it has generally been marked by moments like the Canadian response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also, the already well secured game and the surrounding area is under even more of a lockdown due to the terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that saw 15 people dead when a truck drove straight into a celebrating crowd.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Statham, who in the film will play a man pulled back towards the ghosts of his violent past, is currently reteaming with David Ayer on action-thriller A Working Man, and recently wrapped production on Mutiny with Jean-Francois Richet for Mad River.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Barcelona have previously criticised the current VAR system and asked for audios themselves when a potential ghost goal by winger Lamine Yamal was not given in an April 2024 Clasico which Madrid won 3-2.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Sarah Michelle Gellar would reprise her role as the epic vampire slayer Buffy Summers.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But rather than portraying a high school student tasked with saving the world from evil, Gellar will reportedly have a recurring role in support of a new vampire slayer.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eliot beforehand – and the nightmarish inner gorge is a spiffy mix of nature run amok plus terrifying ghouls that would give Swamp Thing the willies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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His next stop, at Reading on a short-term deal, was a nightmare.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Their backcourt — Jrue Holiday and Derrick White — is a nightmare defensively.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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