purification
noun
pu·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of purification in a Sentence
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Some of the onboard equipment includes a refrigerator (for samples and medication), water purification system, and disinfectant production module.
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Ben Coxworth
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
In the Druze religion, reincarnation is seen as a path to spiritual purification, an opportunity for souls whose lives have been cut short to achieve enlightenment, a state reached through knowledge and good deeds that opens the gates of paradise.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 6 May 2025
Many also smear volcanic clay on their faces and bodies, a ritual of purification and spiritual resolve.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But in the lab, those cells go through an intense purification process to ensure no human DNA is transferred into vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
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Ben Coxworth
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
In the Druze religion, reincarnation is seen as a path to spiritual purification, an opportunity for souls whose lives have been cut short to achieve enlightenment, a state reached through knowledge and good deeds that opens the gates of paradise.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 6 May 2025
Many also smear volcanic clay on their faces and bodies, a ritual of purification and spiritual resolve.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But in the lab, those cells go through an intense purification process to ensure no human DNA is transferred into vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for purification
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purification. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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