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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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The rationale is straightforward: since the administration has eliminated the CEQ regulations, and agency regulations were based on them, agencies should now align their procedures with the new CEQ framework.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, it can be made from industry-waste wood which would otherwise be discarded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Al Saffan is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Prions behave differently than viruses and bacteria and are virtually impossible to eradicate.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, the longer the marathon, the more the runners’ energy reserves are drained, making reaching the finish line – eradicating cancer, say – increasingly difficult.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2025
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For this reason, you are being removed from your position with DOE and the federal civil service effective today.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hardeman, an adviser who is a health policy expert at the University of Minnesota, said the group didn’t know why data and scientific findings were being withheld or removed.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of spring, Wayfair discounted the Keter Manor outdoor storage shed by 50 percent.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The conglomerate also shed more than 70% of its Citigroup stake, while trimming 18% of its Capital One Financial holding.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 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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For years, Perpetua went by its original name, Midas Gold, and its own corporate documents marketed the mining project as Golden Meadows before the title was jettisoned at the end of 2014.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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Sundance is the only major film festival to offer that opportunity; Toronto offered a platform in 2021, but ditched it in 2022.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The other side: Charlotte has hesitated to end parking minimums because some argue the city lacks the transit infrastructure to expect people to ditch their cars.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
7 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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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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