devil

Example Sentences

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However, "slowly, slowly, you find yourself dancing with the devil," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you are on his good side, he’s very good, but get on his bad side, and he’s the devil himself,” goes one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In “The Black Bonspiel of Willie MacCrimmon,” which was also adapted for television, a cobbler from a small town in rural Alberta strikes a deal with the devil to trade his soul for curling success.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Nguyen told the court he had been "controlled by the devil" and had "lost control", highlighting a head injury he said he sustained after a motorcycle accident 25 years ago.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

‘Where the devil are we going?’ he cried.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl