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casting out

NOUN
exorcism
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Social media is awash in content about the arcane: how-tos for spellcasting, psychics claiming to foretell the future and endless posts about casting out demons.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2026

For something as unusual as casting out demons, Zuhlsdorf’s performances aren’t flashy; they’re remarkably routine.

From Slate Jan. 28, 2021

Yet if precedence is any guide, the industry will continue to issue apologies and make earnest-sounding promises — it is already casting out its designated monsters.

From New York Times Dec. 30, 2018

"For many choirs, Christmas is their main concert of the year, so they start preparing and casting out for ideas in the spring," says Chilcott.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2018

He spread his hands wide as if casting out demons only he could see, and shouted, “There is nothing fair here!”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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