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 resulting movie, which opens in US theaters on Friday, promises to take audiences into the Further -- and bring back the demons who live there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
But in “Event Horizon,” Neill avoids hokeyness in what could otherwise be an extremely hokey film, finding the emotional center in a character whose inner demons become real-life manifestations of Hell.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
His Othello is hounded into a betrayal of his probity and hard-earned honor not just by the villainy of Iago but by the demons of his past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
"A few demons got in, but they've been dealt with."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
