devil

Example Sentences

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While neither of the “Devil Wears Prada” movies revolve around Christianity, the invocation of the devil taps into an older moral rhetoric.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

But the devil is always in the detail.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

That didn’t happen in this case, though, and the ash devil eventually just fell apart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

“Resent you, why resent you? What the devil do you mean?” he said.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier