cathartic
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"Oh my God, it was amazing. It was cathartic," she laughs at the memory.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
We’ve always presented this in a very physical, cathartic way that feels like a show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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
And passionate, cathartic church, that was black church.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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