cathartic

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A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“This book is not cathartic for me — let’s just go there,” Applegate says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

He told a virtual panel the following month that playing a role "so close" to him had been challenging but "cathartic".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

"There's something very cathartic in engaging in horror. It's been like this in previous decades: when the world is more frightening, horror as a genre does better," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Catharsis could only gather around the theme of love, which, considering that they were strangers trapped in an opera box, was far more uncomfortable than cathartic.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman