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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David Sanborn’s alto wails through the title track like an exorcism, while Carlos Alomar lays down the kind of liquid guitar groove that would define Bowie’s next few years.
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Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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One display relates the history of the tarantella, a traditional Italian dance that began as a form of musical exorcism to cure wolf spider bites; visitors can practice the steps on a small dance floor with the help of an instructional video.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s been an exorcism on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
One display relates the history of the tarantella, a traditional Italian dance that began as a form of musical exorcism to cure wolf spider bites; visitors can practice the steps on a small dance floor with the help of an instructional video.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
This was the exorcism of another of last season’s ghosts.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Exorcism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exorcism. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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