cathartic
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"I almost laughed at myself attempting poetry, and then the fact that it resonated with people has been a really nice surprise," said Matt, adding that he found it "very cathartic".
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
“This raising should serve as a cathartic event and clear the overhang from the share price,” says analyst Martyn Jacobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
But when he finally bursts with a cathartic eleventh-hour speech about the inaccuracy of Krick’s historical forecast, Eisenhower listens.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The artistic director compared the tone of “Real Women Have Curves” to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, which many found cathartic for its exuberance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
And one could only be left to sit back and witness this spectacle, waiting to see if anything brilliant or cathartic would come about.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
Vocabulary lists containing cathartic
Good Riddance
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"Maus II: And Here My Troubles Began" by Art Spiegelman
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The Poet X
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