demon
noun
an evil spirit; devil or fiend.
demons
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pluralof demon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The difference this fortnight is that she’s playing on her own terms instead of letting her past demons on the surface interfere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Bowling an immaculate line and using the demons in the pitch, Archer unnerved Devon Conway with a blow to the helmet and, four balls later, had the left-hander fend to second slip.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
As Ms. Fletcher observes, such images suggest that guns were no longer perceived as “the weapon of demons, but of angels.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Sunnydale gang fought monsters and demons, even dating a few.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
About fighting demons and monsters, saving princesses, and going on adventures with his best bud, Enkidu.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
