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demon

[dee-muhn] / ˈdi mən /


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Having the event in November will allow people to go all-out, said his performance partner Krizel Guiral, or "Zhel", dressed as Youko Kurama, the red-headed fox demon from the same Japanese manga and anime classic.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

But to put the healthcare demon in context: According to federal government data, average annual healthcare costs for those over 65 are currently less than $8,000 a year per person.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

These systems support rapid feedback, highly efficient detection, and have already been used to implement quantum versions of Maxwell's demon.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

Whatever this was, whatever demon wore her face, it wasn’t her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

In staging Aithra’s magical manifestations, Mr. Räth and choreographer Catherine Galasso made their inner demons visible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Dan Sullivan — and, no, it’s not about a candidate living a double life or wrestling demons within himself.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Bowling an immaculate line and using the demons in the pitch, Archer unnerved Devon Conway with a blow to the helmet and, four balls later, had the left-hander fend to second slip.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

He’s also been talking up his belief in demons and drawing attention to how he pushed his wife out of her job as a high-powered lawyer so she could have a fourth baby instead.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

A hulking tiger stepped toward a cluster of demons, and its roar sent them scurrying behind Nergal.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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