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as in Satan
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the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell
the Devil is traditionally seen as a being who relentlessly tempts people to commit evil
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as in demon
an evil spirit
acted as if possessed by some devil
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as in man
a member of the human race
that poor devil never did achieve his dream
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as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
why, you little devil!
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
he's a devil to everyone he does business with
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as in to torment
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Recent Examples of devil
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
The current top predator in Tasmania, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), is already facing severe population declines due to disease.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023
So understanding the strange tricks that devil facial tumor disease, or DFTD, has evolved to ensure its survival should shed new light on cancer writ large.
—Julie Rehmeyer, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2014
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Campbell plays Chief Dandridge, the head of police in a Michigan town gripped by a Satanic panic in the late 1980s — although the actual devil might also be lurking — and trying to solve a murder case that sets off the panic.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
The current top predator in Tasmania, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), is already facing severe population declines due to disease.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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It’s also designed to better accommodate female astronauts, a problem that has deviled the space agency in the past.
—Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023
So understanding the strange tricks that devil facial tumor disease, or DFTD, has evolved to ensure its survival should shed new light on cancer writ large.
—Julie Rehmeyer, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2014
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The posts alleged world affairs were controlled by a vast conspiracy of Democrats – who also worshiped Satan and abused children – and that Trump was part of a secret plan to vanquish them.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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With her husband’s cooperation, a coven of Devil-worshipping ghouls occupy an Upper West Side apartment building and conspire to have a young woman Rosemary (Mia Farrow) raped and impregnated by Satan himself.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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The show ran from 1997 to 2003 and saw Gellar’s Buffy Summers seek out and destroy vampires, demons and other forces of darkness, with the help of her friends.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the first season, Cross faces his toughest case yet while grappling with personal demons that threaten to derail him.Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024
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Get Into the Holiday Spirit by Watching Mariah Carey Bake Christmas Cookies On the set of the Netflix series, there are men and women whose energy rivals that of the town’s patriarch.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The two men have been trying to get released through the First Step Act since 2021, only to have Brooklyn Federal Court Judge Edward Korman swat down their requests.John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bills planted salvias, mint, monkey flower and California poppies in her own wildflower garden this fall.Amy Chillag, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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That was completely impulsive on [monkey star] Cherry’s part.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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Or even an appearance from Tom Holland’s Peter Parker that would mean two hours haven’t been wasted watching this forgettable origin tale of a villain who’s not really THAT bad.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sony still had the film rights to multiple Spider-Man villains and side-characters, and thus, went to work building its own universe.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Where to Play Channel your inner cowboy (or girl) on a snowy trail ride at Del’s Triangle 3 Ranch, led by fifth-generation wrangler (and enthralling storyteller) Ray Heid ($150).Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
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No, this episode seems largely about how John Dutton’s death is impacting the cowboys on the ranch.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jeudy had torched Wallace and tormented the Empower Field crowd that used to root for him.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Vacation excels best in the chaos, from Clark’s yuppie neighbors being perpetually tormented by him to the anarchic family dinners (blissfully unaware Aunt Bethany is our personal MVP).EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Deadline broke the news that Tom Ellis (Lucifer) joined Season 2 in the role of Baird College professor Oliver, who is married to Lucy’s teacher Marianne (Gabriella Pession).Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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Kelly and her sister have shared cool sister-bonding experiences In a 2019 segment for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly, Alyssa and their mom Jeanne were treated to a private tour of their favorite show Lucifer, led by lead actor Tom Ellis.Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devil. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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