diabolical

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That’s when UConn coach Dan Hurley dialed up “Twelve On,” a diabolical full-court trap that would make or break his entire season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Later, John and Paul attempt diabolical accents while relating the story of Count Balder and Felpin Mansions, “the eccentric son of Baron Landsberg, the inventor of the rack,” including a variety of sound effects.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

The diabolical move from Riley would pay off.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

Maverick: After all these years we have finally found a team who where so diabolical at taking penalties that we managed to win one.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

Lord Dunmore’s letters to General Howe, which very fortunately fell into my hands, and were enclosed by me to Congress, will let you pretty fully into his diabolical schemes.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson