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exorcise

[ek-sawr-sahyz, -ser-] / ˈɛk sɔrˌsaɪz, -sər- /
VERB
free from evil spirits
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The modern West tried to exorcise these demons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

I needed to exorcise this thing so it could join the world!

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

"We start in that world where we're shackled, and then we exorcise it," Taylor explains.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

Graham says part of “Gareth’s gentle journey” has been to exorcise the “toxic tribalism” the team can attract.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

And off he went, trying to exorcise the demon of football.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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