be possessed by the devil

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to be controlled by an evil spirit or the Devil

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  • The man's strange behavior made the villagers think he was possessed by a devil.
  • The priest was called to perform an exorcism on a girl believed to be possessed by the devil.
  • When he lost his temper, he acted as if he were possessed by the devil himself.
  • Do you truly believe that a person can be possessed by the devil?
  • In medieval times, those with mental illness were often thought to be possessed by devils.
  • The horror movie's plot revolves around a character who will be possessed by a devil.
  • The film depicts the terrifying experience of being possessed by a devil.
  • Some ancient scriptures describe what happens when a soul is possessed by the devil.
  • It's as if this old car is possessed by a devil; it breaks down in the strangest ways.
  • His confessions revealed that he truly believed he had been possessed by a devil.