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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Leaving behind the scooter jams and smoothie-bowl queues of the Bali coast feels less like a commute and more like an exorcism.
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Starring Bosco Wong and Karena Ng, the story revisits the supernatural world of vampire hunters and immortal beings living among humans, blending romance, action and exorcism mythology.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Between exorcisms and moments of daily life, a universe is revealed where a complex balance exists between the magical and the earthly.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
But as the healer grows graver, invoking notions of lust, desire, and indecency, the boys undergo a kind of exorcism.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Starring Bosco Wong and Karena Ng, the story revisits the supernatural world of vampire hunters and immortal beings living among humans, blending romance, action and exorcism mythology.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Between exorcisms and moments of daily life, a universe is revealed where a complex balance exists between the magical and the earthly.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
But as the healer grows graver, invoking notions of lust, desire, and indecency, the boys undergo a kind of exorcism.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Exorcism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exorcism. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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