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demon

[dee-muhn] / ˈdi mən /


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PSG would have more to lose by then I think, so I have this impression that Arsenal could release this demon they have inside and they could win it.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In fourth place with $5.6 million was "Lee Cronin's The Mummy," an original horror flick from Warner Bros about a young girl possessed by a demon in an ancient mummification ritual.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Similarly, young people on social media are drawn to tales of demon possession, even if they might not align with the politics of the people who are making this stuff up.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

I’ll note that the demon is a more honest and fair negotiator than his vassals, who occasionally cheat and are punished in exactly the way you’re hoping to see.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

They didn't need any encouraging—they had a reviled demon in their sights.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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