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exorcism

[ek-sawr-siz-uhm, -ser-] / ˈɛk sɔrˌsɪz əm, -sər- /
NOUN
expelling evil spirits
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When questioned by host Mitch Churi if the actor-model had undergone an exorcism, she revealed that she “actually” did.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

"You can shape a treatment to fit the belief system without explicitly endorsing it," French said, conceding an exorcism might even have a beneficial placebo effect in some cases.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

If the goal was to transfer these skills to muscle memory, the learning process more resembled a muscle exorcism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Azerbaijani singer Jiva fought against restraints as she sang Just Go, a furious exorcism of a toxic relationship.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

At some point in the night, Miss Wren’s gentle massage had turned into something resembling an interspecies pro-wrestling match crossed with an exorcism.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

We could think of the three albums in this series as further explorations in one particular genre, rather than personal exorcisms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.

From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026

The series also starred Collins as angel Castiel, who accompanies the Winchesters on their exorcisms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025

Oscar winner Russell Crowe is in the worst actor category for his portrayal of Father Gabriele Amorth, a priest who performed more than 100,000 exorcisms, in The Pope's Exorcist.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024

It is a curious circumstance that James seemingly recognized the reliability of the Romish exorcisms which the Church of England was about that time beginning to attack.

From A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 by Wallace Notestein




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