cathartic
Example Sentences
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"It was a cathartic moment for the islanders. Testament not just to Sergei and Tszman, but to the island itself and what it takes to live on an island like that."
From BBC
And out rushes a blazingly cathartic torrent of honesty and horror.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s cathartic and cleansing, and sometimes I see dolphins.
From Los Angeles Times
"In a cathartic way it did play a little bit of a factor in my retirement as I knew you've got to let this kid fly now."
From BBC
“This book is not cathartic for me — let’s just go there,” Applegate says.
From Los Angeles Times
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