chase away
Example Sentences
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Her performance came with whiplash-inducing choreography, based on the ancient Bulgarian tradition of Kukeri, in which masked performers chase away evil spirits.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
A state bill originally aiming to allow El Dorado County to use hounds to chase away mountain lions passed a state Senate committee last month, but was changed to lose the dogs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
Bornean orangutans rubbed themselves with juices from a medicinal plant, possibly to reduce body pains or chase away parasites.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
In China, people customarily light firecrackers, which are thought to chase away the fearful monster Nian.
From National Geographic • Feb. 5, 2024
The event was an opportunity to sweep the dust from Jaime’s lair and chase away the insects and cobwebs with a broom.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
