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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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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Along with Park City and SLC celebrations of Redford’s life and work, like a screening of 1969 ski movie Downhill Racer, the January 22–February 1, 2026 SFF will fill its usual more low key second week with sparkling new digital restorations and accompanying panels of alums.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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This could lower waste, reduce costs, and give dentists a tool to provide truly same-day permanent restorations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some funds, especially those that hold physical gold or operate in less liquid markets, can impose a gate — a limit on redemptions — if too many investors try to cash out.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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There are two redemptions allowed per customer.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Purifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifications. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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