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

An anime film about a teenage demon hunter and his dog beat out Walt Disney’s Bruce Springsteen biopic and two other films to take the top slot at the domestic box office this weekend.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

“We go where the tsar says we need to go. Or Papa hears about a demon that needs exorcising.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack