exorcise

Example Sentences

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The modern West tried to exorcise these demons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

“We haven’t forgotten that loss because it ended our season and he helped us exorcise that demon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

"I had one song that I needed to exorcise," she says.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

With a first-round matchup against the Golden Knights or Kings, Demers said “Edmonton just needs to exorcise those demons.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

I begin drawing what’s in my head, as if maybe by drawing it, it will exorcise the super bugs from my brain.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman