But the following season, the Lakers finally exorcised the green-clad demons who haunted their history.
Raised bureau standards and morale, finally exorcising the ghost of Hoover and the memory of 1970's scandals.
By the grace of God, our islands finally exorcised the evil that he so unwittingly initiated.
But she seemed so consumed by finally exorcising these ghosts of her past that he was afraid she'd be oblivious to the threats of here and now.
At the end of her book, McWhorter finally exorcises the demon that has haunted her.
With any luck, she would finally exorcise Lucas Trent from her mind tonight.
On 19 February 1947 the "Big Four" victors signed a peace treaty with Italy finally exorcising the Fascist regime.
The war that was supposed to finally exorcise the "Vietnam syndrome" may end up reinforcing it.
Has the chipmaker finally exorcised the driver demons that have plagued past releases, or is this yet another way to get a steady stream of kernel panics?
After years of frustration, and a seven-game series that tested the limits of their will, the Knicks finally exorcised the opponent that haunted them like no other.