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cleansing

ADJECTIVE
cathartic
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NOUN
distillation
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STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
scrubbing
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“There’s going to be a cleansing between different funds, different assets,” said Alvarez-Demalde, who added that Riverwood is well-positioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

"Outdoor swimming feels mentally and physically cleansing," Hickman, a keen swimmer herself, says.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Blankfein added that the long period without a financial crisis cleansing process meant ”you accumulate tinder on the floor of the forest and eventually a spark will come.

From MarketWatch Mar. 26, 2026

It’s cathartic and cleansing, and sometimes I see dolphins.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

Coal tried one of those cleansing breaths Doc had taught him that morning.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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