demonic
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Olivier’s demonic anger at the world came through clearly, whereas Mr. Elordi’s Heathcliff seems as though he’d be content to simply peel away Catherine from Edgar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
They worked it downfield, through the puddles, through and around the demonic Italian players, over halfway and into the enemy 22.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Andy and Barbara Muschietti, co-creators of HBO’s prequel drama about Stephen King’s demonic clown, flavor the scarefest with themes of fascism, bigotry and the loss of innocence.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Franco has been “demonized,” but he wasn’t demonic, Mr. Payne says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
A man who could read without moving his lips was proclaimed either divine or demonic, depending on the agenda of whoever was doing the proclaiming.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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