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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 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

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

Or where Ben-Jamin teams up the Crowned Sorceress, Sam O’Mal, to exorcise the vicious spirits that were possessing Hudsonien so he can find happiness again.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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