devil

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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

The devil here isn’t in the details but in the big picture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

After Mount Arafat, pilgrims will spend the night in Muzdalifah, where they will collect pebbles for the symbolic "stoning of the devil" ritual in Mina, starting on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

No longer human, they shared the skin of animals, and their faces resembled the beasts of hell—twisted devil birds and demons howling in anguish.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba