devil

Example Sentences

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However, "slowly, slowly, you find yourself dancing with the devil," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“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

"I feel like I kind of sold my soul to the devil a little bit," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

In “The Black Bonspiel of Willie MacCrimmon,” which was also adapted for television, a cobbler from a small town in rural Alberta strikes a deal with the devil to trade his soul for curling success.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

I might not ever run on my own two feet, but I could put four under me, then ride to beat the devil in a foot race.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye