devil

Example Sentences

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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

The alleged leaders included "The little devil of Hollywood" Borromeo Henriquez and "Snaider of Pasadena" Carlos Tiberio Ramirez.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

My scrubs is good boys but they’ve been havin’ a devil of a time puttin’ that ball into the hole.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy