devil's advocate
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In the Zuckerberg mock-hearings, Bill Burr turns up as a fictional character—sort of a devil’s advocate, but really an angel’s advocate—who is essentially the voice of Mr. Sorkin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
To play devil’s advocate: You would save nearly $100,000 in interest over the next 20 years by paying off your mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
News website Ukrayinska Pravda even called him "the devil's advocate".
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
But when he landed in Duplin County, N.C., seeking the experience the entire book was predicated upon, he initially played devil’s advocate, asking himself, “Is this as bad as they’re making out?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
“I’m playing devil’s advocate, is all. I don’t want you to get hurt. Or anyone else, either.”
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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