cathartic
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“This raising should serve as a cathartic event and clear the overhang from the share price,” says analyst Martyn Jacobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Oh my God, it was amazing. It was cathartic," she laughs at the memory.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“This book is not cathartic for me — let’s just go there,” Applegate recently told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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
Catharsis could only gather around the theme of love, which, considering that they were strangers trapped in an opera box, was far more uncomfortable than cathartic.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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