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
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We are honored to bring these 4K restorations into theaters for the first time, where their scale, beauty, and historical resonance can be fully experienced by new audiences and longtime admirers alike.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of the group’s key members is designer and gallerist Casey W Smith, who oversaw the home’s most recent series of renovation and restorations.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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That led to a spike in redemptions by private market and alternative asset managers.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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That shortfall may have tightened the liquidity available to meet redemptions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Purifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifications. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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