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devil

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Cam’s confusion is represented by externalizing his inner voice into a double, “the angel on my shoulder and, honestly, sometimes the devil,” with whom he argues, like a difficult imaginary friend.

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Rangers had the devil's own job in defeating Livingston.

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During this time, many were considered cursed by the devil in Alpine folklore, their advances linked to spiritual forces as they threatened hamlets and farmland.

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"There will be rounds of talks over the details. The devil is always in the detail."

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"Don't get carried away by optimism. There will be rounds of talks over the details. The devil is always in the detail," he said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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