devil

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But as with most things, the devil is in the details.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Anna has an angel and a devil on each shoulder, neither of whom she listens to very much.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"Like so much of this stuff, the devil really is the details and what sounds really good in a press release may not look the same when it actually hits the ground," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It feels like I'm making a deal with the devil.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman