exorcism
noun
ex·or·cism
ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsi-zəm 
-sər-
-sər-
1
: the act or practice of exorcising
2
: a spell or formula used in exorcising
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That jolts David back to the prison exorcism, where Kristen instantly notices that her pal is a little off.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
Slowly and then with gathering speed, hundreds of exorcisms erupt.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
The rest of the exorcisms are decidedly not merely theater.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
Lynn quickly demands an exorcism for the home, but Kristen says no.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
Slowly and then with gathering speed, hundreds of exorcisms erupt.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
The rest of the exorcisms are decidedly not merely theater.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
Lynn quickly demands an exorcism for the home, but Kristen says no.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024
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“Exorcism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exorcism. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.
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