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cleansing

ADJECTIVE
cathartic
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NOUN
distillation
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STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
scrubbing
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"Outdoor swimming feels mentally and physically cleansing," Hickman, a keen swimmer herself, says.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Earlier work by the team showed that corona discharges could be a significant source of these atmospheric cleansing agents within forest canopies.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026

Blankfein added that the long period without a financial crisis cleansing process meant ”you accumulate tinder on the floor of the forest and eventually a spark will come.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

It’s cathartic and cleansing, and sometimes I see dolphins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

Inside, he first washed in a ritual cleansing called wuduu, required of worshipers.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers


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