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diabolical

[dahy-uh-bol-i-kuhl] / ˌdaɪ əˈbɒl ɪ kəl /


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In later works by Christie and others, diabolical deeds increasingly transpired in villages, hotels, trains, planes, boats and locked rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Later, John and Paul attempt diabolical accents while relating the story of Count Balder and Felpin Mansions, “the eccentric son of Baron Landsberg, the inventor of the rack,” including a variety of sound effects.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

The diabolical move from Riley would pay off.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

She said: "We've seen the worst care homes - diabolical homes - and they're not inspected for two or three years."

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

And yet one might assume strict, conservative, diabolical monsters with foreign accents raised me.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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