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devil

[dev-uhl] / ˈdɛv əl /


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The two vivid soloists were tenor Anthony León as the cocky troubadour and baritone Eleomar Cuello as the cocky devil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s part of a small group of exorcist influencers, Catholic priests who draw their own independent followings from the internet by promising to let the public in on the darkest workings of the devil.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

But in this instance, the devil isn’t just in the details.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It reenacts the Prophet Abraham's stoning of the devil at three places where Satan is said to have tried to dissuade him from obeying God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In order to win her hand, the devil told him he had to clear an enormous field, plant corn, then harvest it, all in one day.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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