casting out
Example Sentences
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The casting out of seven demons from Mary Magdalene is not presented as a dramatic scene, but rather a simple case of being "healed."
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023
For something as unusual as casting out demons, Zuhlsdorf’s performances aren’t flashy; they’re remarkably routine.
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2021
Yet if precedence is any guide, the industry will continue to issue apologies and make earnest-sounding promises — it is already casting out its designated monsters.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2018
"For many choirs, Christmas is their main concert of the year, so they start preparing and casting out for ideas in the spring," says Chilcott.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2018
My father was still standing at the end of the reef, patiently casting out, waiting for nengkan to manifest itself as a fish.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
