Example sentences of "rid herself of the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She had her own shame , and could not rid herself of the guilt that came from loving a man who was not hers to love .
2 For one thing , she had never worn a strapless dress before , and although the bodice was tight-fitting and well supported she could n't rid herself of the fear that the dress would go slithering to the floor at some critical moment , leaving her almost naked , like in a bad dream .
3 Unhappy with the Steads , where she was beaten with a leather strap for wetting the bed , Ruth found a happier relationship with another family , but she could not rid herself of the insecurity .
4 To rid herself of the nightmare voice that for the first time had spoken clearly and terribly in the full rational light of day .
5 She wanted only to rid herself of the blocks Ewan had inflicted on her and lose herself in a new future .
6 He looked like a figure gazing into the mouth of hell , and she shook her head to rid herself of the image .
7 Angelina had cheered up considerably , having rid herself of the burden of guilt she was carrying .
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