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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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
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The compromise proposal, which would need at least one more supporter on the nine-member council, would pay for a long list of budget restorations primarily with new cuts to homeless services and police surveillance efforts.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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State prosecutors accuse Kazanis, who practiced at the New You Dental clinic in Livonia, of repeatedly billing Medicaid for fillings that were not performed or were performed as less invasive procedures using preventive resin restorations.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Partners Group is prepared to restrict investor withdrawals across more of its funds, the Swiss private markets giant said Thursday, after capping redemptions in one of its European vehicles following a surge in exit requests.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Requests at both funds were higher than in the previous quarter, and both are holding the line by capping redemptions at 5%.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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