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demon

[dee-muhn] / ˈdi mən /


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That’s why Scott tapped Curry to play his demon.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

“If I dont get it refunded I will not be able to purchase tickets to the actual ‘K pop demon hunters show,’” the email read.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Having the event in November will allow people to go all-out, said his performance partner Krizel Guiral, or "Zhel", dressed as Youko Kurama, the red-headed fox demon from the same Japanese manga and anime classic.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

But to put the healthcare demon in context: According to federal government data, average annual healthcare costs for those over 65 are currently less than $8,000 a year per person.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

As Krishna grew into a man, so did his strength and his wisdom, and one day he fought the demon and returned to rescue his parents.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

The resulting movie, which opens in US theaters on Friday, promises to take audiences into the Further -- and bring back the demons who live there.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

But in “Event Horizon,” Neill avoids hokeyness in what could otherwise be an extremely hokey film, finding the emotional center in a character whose inner demons become real-life manifestations of Hell.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Dan Sullivan — and, no, it’s not about a candidate living a double life or wrestling demons within himself.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Bowling an immaculate line and using the demons in the pitch, Archer unnerved Devon Conway with a blow to the helmet and, four balls later, had the left-hander fend to second slip.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

But the distance from here to the fence was blocked by a host of demons.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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