as in rebirths
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Noun
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Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In October 2023, the homeowner hired Cornelius Sentell Osborne to complete restorations and renovations on his property, which had been damaged in a structure fire, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its downtown runs about four blocks in each direction, with streets lined by meticulous re-creations and restorations of buildings past.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there is still no real smoking gun here because capping redemptions on some funds doesn't seem to matter to the rest of its business.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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During his testimony, Fonfara said these fraudulent over-redemptions have burned a $14 million dollar hole in distributors’ pockets.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Purifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifications. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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