exorcism
noun
ex·or·cism
ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsi-zəm 
-sər-
-sər-
1
: the act or practice of exorcising
2
: a spell or formula used in exorcising
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The exorcism clearly didn’t stick back then.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The locals believe she's possessed by a demon and attempt an exorcism.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Beyond comedy, disturbing sequences of horror and gore streak through co-writers/directors Rogen and Evan Goldberg's creative endeavor, including an exorcism scene involving Hill that's a straight-up homage to The Exorcist.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Counselor’s Bedroom The maze heads back inside the house where a priest will be conducting a bedside exorcism.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The locals believe she's possessed by a demon and attempt an exorcism.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Beyond comedy, disturbing sequences of horror and gore streak through co-writers/directors Rogen and Evan Goldberg's creative endeavor, including an exorcism scene involving Hill that's a straight-up homage to The Exorcist.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Counselor’s Bedroom The maze heads back inside the house where a priest will be conducting a bedside exorcism.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Exorcism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exorcism. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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