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devil

[dev-uhl] / ˈdɛv əl /


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The devil only occasionally played a part in ads for fashion products, such as perfumes, makeup and handkerchiefs.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Simon said he had "seen evil" in his job and that it was "like working with the devil face to face".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Growing up, my dad thought American Express was the devil.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

It was here, at the intersection of Highways 61 and 49, where legend has it that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at “the crossroads” for his extraordinary musical powers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cars and trucks and buses—all hurtled over that bridge as if the devil himself was chasing them.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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