cathartic
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Jerry had already opened up about his life in his memoir, “West by West,” but do you think this was still cathartic for him?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
I have made it a point to see the Baltimore band with hardcore roots every time because the show is simultaneously energy-giving and cathartic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
"It was a cathartic moment for the islanders. Testament not just to Sergei and Tszman, but to the island itself and what it takes to live on an island like that."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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
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