evil spirit
Example Sentences
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Images appear behind her to illustrate a different tale from the Shahnameh: The story of the malevolent King Zahhak, who falls under the sway of an evil spirit who curses him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023
"The evil spirit of Handel's enchantress Alcina evidently infected one audience member at Tuesday's premiere of this new production," he wrote.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
But she confronts the evil spirit — literally, in her mind — and attempts to defeat it, only to be swallowed whole.
From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2022
At its core, Zoroastrianism emphasizes a never-ending battle between good and evil — a contest between the religion’s God, Ahura Mazda, and an evil spirit, Ahriman.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022
What foolish thing was he doing, walking like this under an open sky, with a beautiful man child for any evil spirit passing by chance through the air to see!
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
