devil

Example Sentences

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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

Custody notes, which were shown to the hearing, detailed Calocane's demeanour saying he had been talking about "seeing the devil".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 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

“That devil Lincoln is soon to be riding the train through Baltimore,” began the baby-faced rogue who was kneeling on my costume.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan