demon
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If a person in the diocese comes to fear that they or their loved one has been bodily possessed by a demon, the diocese launches an investigation involving medical, psychological, and psychiatric testing.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
In fourth place with $5.6 million was "Lee Cronin's The Mummy," an original horror flick from Warner Bros about a young girl possessed by a demon in an ancient mummification ritual.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Getting back home, though, I’ll need to face the demon again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
I’ll note that the demon is a more honest and fair negotiator than his vassals, who occasionally cheat and are punished in exactly the way you’re hoping to see.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
‘I knew as soon as Hord told me about him. Only a Soul Eater could have trapped so great a demon.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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