evil spirit
Example Sentences
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Images appear behind her to illustrate a different tale from the Shahnameh: The story of the malevolent King Zahhak, who falls under the sway of an evil spirit who curses him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023
"The evil spirit of Handel's enchantress Alcina evidently infected one audience member at Tuesday's premiere of this new production," he wrote.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
But she confronts the evil spirit — literally, in her mind — and attempts to defeat it, only to be swallowed whole.
From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2022
This story of an evil spirit in Ojibwe folklore can only be spoken with snow on the ground as a layer of protection from the monster.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2021
The sharpened cane I used when I thought an evil spirit was chasing me and Jay.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
