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catharsis

[kuh-thahr-sis] / kəˈθɑr sɪs /


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On AllMusic, Neil Yeung called it "a late-era treasure trove, external" full of "emotional catharsis and introspection".

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

"Fast forward a year later... this is catharsis - for Mexicans especially, but for Latinos in general."

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

"There was an amazing kind of collective catharsis," Wilde told AFP at the Hollywood premiere of her new film, in which she shares the screen with Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

I suspect that no such event will ever occur, but if it does it probably won’t follow that sort of script or deliver a satisfactory catharsis.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

A ripple of nervous laughter rolled through the church, a catharsis for Moss.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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