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cathartic

[kuh-thahr-tik] / kəˈθɑr tɪk /


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Affairs Live because sharing her saga has been cathartic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Campbell previously told BBC News NI that writing about his condition could be hard but also "cathartic".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

That night she spent producing “Start Over” was immensely cathartic, just like writing it had been.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She says it’s cathartic, it sets her up for a good weekend, and because she cleans the house aerobically, it means she doesn’t have to go to the gym.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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