demons

Example Sentences

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He had a job and wasn’t homeless, but like a lot of people who struggle with depression and other demons, he was resistant to help, and even to the idea that he needed help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The palace added: "With her childlike perspective, her irony, her tenderness, and her inner demons, the author created a deeply moving world with which readers identified."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

With a new book out, he discusses battling his demons and taking second chances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"Of course, I've got a lot of them in my head and it's good to accept them," he said when asked about his demons.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

As Belet fought two more demons, I reached Ishtar first.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda