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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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"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

This cleansing helps curb inflammation and keeps the brain working properly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

I’m hustling to English, hoping my quick work with a cleansing wipe was good enough to wipe off my PE sweat, when I see a bunch of guys around the trash can outside the cafeteria.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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