demons

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He had a job and wasn’t homeless, but like a lot of people who struggle with depression and other demons, he was resistant to help, and even to the idea that he needed help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Here, he talks about being a “love-hate” author, battling his own demons and why it’s sometimes OK to fake it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

That was the famous Slow Walk, led by captain David Sole, a piece of theatre in which the Scots didn't sprint like demons into the fray but walked single-file like soldiers going to war.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

It was almost a relief one day when a sudden squall hit them and had the men fighting like demons to reef sails before the masts snapped.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham