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also exorcize
as in to eliminate
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
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Recent Examples of exorcise
At the 2023 Australian Open, Andreeva, then 16, served notice of her talent for tennis and exorcising demons in a third-round match against Diane Parry of France.
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James Hansen, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
With the late 3-pointer and the late free throws in Utah, Jaime Jaquez Jr got to exorcise two demons on short order.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
This could nip some of his front-running and clock-management-botching tendencies, just like Reid had in Philadelphia and exorcised in Kansas City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
Nauset enters the winter looking to exorcise its title game demons.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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James Hansen, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
With the late 3-pointer and the late free throws in Utah, Jaime Jaquez Jr got to exorcise two demons on short order.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
This could nip some of his front-running and clock-management-botching tendencies, just like Reid had in Philadelphia and exorcised in Kansas City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
Nauset enters the winter looking to exorcise its title game demons.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorcise
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Companies across industries have scrambled to reduce carbon footprints, embrace renewable energy, and eliminate waste; all in pursuit of a more environmentally friendly future.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Streamlining licensing processes would reduce delays, eliminate redundant administrative costs and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used more effectively.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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That doesn’t mean the topic was discarded; it was just nudged to the side, with league and school officials consumed with finalizing the House settlement and determining future College Football Playoff models.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Officials suspect the ants were among the dirt used for ballast, which was discarded in port by ships from South America.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump vowed to eradicate any signs of former President Joe Biden in his Department of Justice on Tuesday night.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Feb. 2025
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Agency supporters told Democratic senators earlier this week that the shutdown — along with other administration steps, including revoking USAID’s lease on its Washington headquarters — was really about eradicating USAID before lawmakers or the courts could stop it.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Importantly, Google can't remove content from webpages—you're on your own there.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fossil fuel industry, which includes petrochemical manufacturers, donated heavily to Mr. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to remove regulations that add to their costs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Curly-haired breeds, like poodles, don't shed much, but need frequent trimming.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite being a movie star, Hackman never fully shed the tireless work ethic of an actor who just wants to dive into the next piece of material.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Instead of jettisoning veterans like wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and asking Bosa and Mack for help with new contracts, Hortiz has plenty of salary cap space in his second year on the job.—
Elliott Teaford,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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But that is little solace for Democrats who see Trump operating with impunity and without some of the guardrails in place during his first term, when his administration was stocked with establishment Republicans who have all been jettisoned in favor of MAGA true believers this time around.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Most recently, Millie Bobby Brown ditched her signature brunette for a bombshell blonde with lush long layers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Black faith leaders called on pastors to urge their congregations Sunday to join a 40-day boycott of Target in a campaign to push back against companies that have ditched diversity initiatives.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The incoming system would dump heavy snow from Kansas to Missouri on Tuesday and send snow and ice to North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, the NWS said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were the last two Islanders dumped from the villa on Day 34, shutting them out of the final.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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