cathartic

Example Sentences

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"It was a cathartic moment for the islanders. Testament not just to Sergei and Tszman, but to the island itself and what it takes to live on an island like that."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s cathartic and cleansing, and sometimes I see dolphins.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

He told a virtual panel the following month that playing a role "so close" to him had been challenging but "cathartic".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

"There's something very cathartic in engaging in horror. It's been like this in previous decades: when the world is more frightening, horror as a genre does better," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

I like it out here, it’s cathartic, cleansing, like an ice bath.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins