Definition of purificationnext

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Recent Examples of purification 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 One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 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
  • Last April, Phuwin appeared in a Loewe campaign based on Songkran, the Thai New Year’s celebration that has been likened to a nationwide water fight, though its rituals are meant to symbolize cleansing, reverence and good fortune.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their number one best selling Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm transforms into three unique textures for the ultimate cleansing experience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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