Definition of purificationnext

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Recent Examples of purification Water purification is important with wilderness travel in the United States and in many areas of the world. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Virgo, on the other hand, is symbolic of purification, improvement and the magic surrounding our habits, rituals and processes. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, said a second batch of relief supplies was being sent to Nepal, including drones, DNA testing and water purification equipment. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The project will use direct lithium extraction (DLE) and purification to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purification
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Noun
  • That philosophy is reflected in Moore’s five-minute morning routine, which consists of cleansing, moisturizing and reaching for tinted sunscreen.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Palate-cleansing, complex, but also leaving an urge for a more primal satisfaction.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Told in a comic, vibrant tone, this picaresque story follows the very wealthy Taiwanese-Chinese Wang family, who suddenly lose their fortune in the 2008 financial crisis and embark on a California-to-New York road trip, in a final bid for salvation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Other doctrines like predestination (where some people are chosen for salvation and others are damned) have further broken the world into separate spheres.
    — Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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