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also exorcize
as in to eliminate
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
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Recent Examples of exorcise
More demons that can be considered exorcised, Payton said.
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
In the film, the Charles family must reconnect with its past to exorcise the spirit, both literal and existential, that troubles them.
—Stuart Miller, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The Dolphins tried their best to exorcise their demons against the Bills, who now have won 13 of 14 against Miami.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Three years wiser with two seasons of college competition steeling her nerves, Chiles put together a stellar qualification Sunday to exorcise her Olympic demons.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
In the film, the Charles family must reconnect with its past to exorcise the spirit, both literal and existential, that troubles them.
—Stuart Miller, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The Dolphins tried their best to exorcise their demons against the Bills, who now have won 13 of 14 against Miami.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Three years wiser with two seasons of college competition steeling her nerves, Chiles put together a stellar qualification Sunday to exorcise her Olympic demons.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Between the lines: The choice before lawmakers is whether to allow tipped wages to be gradually eliminated — with unknown effects on the state's tipping culture.Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Industry analysts forecast that global banks may eliminate up to 200,000 positions over the next three to five years.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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That’s $57 billion in gold and other components irresponsibly discarded.David Joosten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Israel then vowed to eradicate Hamas and have since devastated the Palestinian territory.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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How The Decline In Cases Was Achieved The key to eradicating Guinea worm is providing access to clean water without the crustaceans.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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With a strike removed from the equation, at least in the short term, those extra costs won’t be implemented.William Gavin, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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Campbell Puckett, known online as Pookie, began the new year by getting surgery to remove pre-cancer.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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While not an exhaustive list, the above challenges shed light on the need for a structured and thoughtful approach to change management.Ebony D. Thomas, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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While no official decisions have been made, a new Facebook page is offering a comedic glimpse at a future when the Keller school district sheds some of its schools.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 14 people on board — 12 teenage girls, Pino and his wife Cecilia — were jettisoned into Biscayne Bay.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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The spending bill that ultimately passed just before Christmas only funds the government through mid-March, so the next version could be a vehicle for those same policies that were jettisoned in December.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some will give you immediate satisfaction (such as ditching paper and going digital), while others will pay off over time (like focusing on decluttering one space at a time).Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Johnson enters the new year trying to ditch the missteps and the controversies that have left his political standing in the dust.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Major winter storms have dumped snow and cold weather on the Mid-Atlantic and the South.Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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Roth could dump the ROM and analyze functionality as a result.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorcise. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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