demon

Example Sentences

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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

The divide between the demons and humans gets blurred when it's discovered that one character was once human but betrayed their family, while another is secretly hiding signs of a demon identity.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

No one else on the gridiron was big enough or fast enough to guard a 6-foot-5 speed demon whose leaps defied gravity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"I may have relinquished weapons, demon, but do not be foolish enough to think I've given up an ounce of my power."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda