catharsis

Example Sentences

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“We grew up in a radical political tradition of theater, where this is where we can rehearse emotional experience — catharsis,” Blenkarn says.

From Los Angeles Times

Scarlet’s final encounter with Claudius radiates with the complicated poignancy expected of real, difficult catharsis.

From Los Angeles Times

What it says about America: Amid protest and upheaval, America embraced catharsis and connection in its pop music.

From The Wall Street Journal

In “Hamnet,” the staging of “Hamlet” creates a moment of catharsis for everyone assembled inside the Globe.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a family in which such direct, vulnerable declarations are rare, Agnes’ comment is both a shock and a catharsis.

From Los Angeles Times