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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In an opinion piece in The Houston Chronicle, a former researcher of pharmaceutical purification in microgravity, Gregory Asimakis, argued sending humans to the moon is too costly when robots are available.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Its sleek design integrates seamlessly into any space, offering superior air purification.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
In Catholic theology, purgatory is the in-between—not heaven, not hell, but a passage of purification before something better.
—Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Food production, sanitation services, water purification, healthcare services, and more would be greatly diminished, if not stopped entirely.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Its sleek design integrates seamlessly into any space, offering superior air purification.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
In Catholic theology, purgatory is the in-between—not heaven, not hell, but a passage of purification before something better.
—Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Food production, sanitation services, water purification, healthcare services, and more would be greatly diminished, if not stopped entirely.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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