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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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
He’s also been talking up his belief in demons and drawing attention to how he pushed his wife out of her job as a high-powered lawyer so she could have a fourth baby instead.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
But when we’re just focused on Early, hoping to outrun Maddie’s demons in manic aerobics sessions of deliriously complex choreography, the movie feels like a spell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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
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
