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diabolical

[dahy-uh-bol-i-kuhl] / ˌdaɪ əˈbɒl ɪ kəl /


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A rapturously silly, ultra-enjoyable Italian horror movie that demands its own franchise pronto, director Paolo Strippoli’s third solo feature belongs in theaters where it can work its diabolical magic on audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

In later works by Christie and others, diabolical deeds increasingly transpired in villages, hotels, trains, planes, boats and locked rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

Later, John and Paul attempt diabolical accents while relating the story of Count Balder and Felpin Mansions, “the eccentric son of Baron Landsberg, the inventor of the rack,” including a variety of sound effects.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025

"It's a diabolical situation that consumers find themselves in and especially at a really important time of year for families and for businesses," Mr Walker said.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

Always didactic, he went into a learned exposition of the diabolical properties of cinnabar, but Úrsula paid no attention to him, although she took the children off to pray.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez


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