catharsis
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Catharsis comes after Will exits the play: “The clay is cracking and falling off. Finally, when he washes it off, we see him break down for the first time and actually cry.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Catharsis is the agenda for Porridge Radio, the British band led by Dana Margolin.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022
Catharsis is a blessing, don’t get me wrong.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2018
The Catharsis on the Mall begins Friday and continues through Sunday with round-the-clock seminars and performances in tents, stages and camps near the Washington Monument.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2017
Catharsis could only gather around the theme of love, which, considering that they were strangers trapped in an opera box, was far more uncomfortable than cathartic.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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