devil

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“While positive, the devil is in the detail and we await FirstRand’s calculation of the required provision which we expect in a matter of weeks,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"The devil will be in the implementing detail: Metadata on AI content can be removed and Community Notes are relatively rare," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Whiteman said the the National Association of Headteachers was looking forward to seeing the full details of the proposals, and the "devil would be in the detail" of how the changes were funded and managed.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Kate declares she’ll sell her soul to the devil himself to be reunited with her baby boy.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

The little dust devil flattened into a trail.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young