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

Both teams can exorcise the 2017 demons, then give us the series we were deprived of in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

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

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