exorcise
Example Sentences
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The modern West tried to exorcise these demons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
"I had one song that I needed to exorcise," she says.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
They attempted in vain to exorcise the spirits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025
As durability has become less of a concern — Leonard has played in 30 and George 32 of the team’s 34 games — the Clippers have shown an ability to exorcise other past demons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024
A better way to exorcise the curse of knowledge is to be aware of specific pitfalls that it sets in your path.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
