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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Wakefield often jokes about giving spicy patients an exorcism, and Percy certainly fits that category.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Pacino’s The Ritual — which opened in theaters on Friday — has critics not raving, but ripping the celebrated actor’s exorcism film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
In real life, Schmidt's exorcism was one of the last officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church, a fact that seems to have contributed to its infamy.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 6 June 2025
The priest was delayed by a sudden Midwest snowstorm, but still passed along exorcism information over a Zoom call.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Pacino’s The Ritual — which opened in theaters on Friday — has critics not raving, but ripping the celebrated actor’s exorcism film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
In real life, Schmidt's exorcism was one of the last officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church, a fact that seems to have contributed to its infamy.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 6 June 2025
The priest was delayed by a sudden Midwest snowstorm, but still passed along exorcism information over a Zoom call.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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“Exorcism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exorcism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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