purifications

noun

plural of purification
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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  1. rebirths
  2. restorations
  3. redemptions
Noun
  • 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
Definition of rebirths
Noun
  • In general, such restorations have remained faithful to the original lines while incorporating modern engineering and operating systems, plus larger interiors.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • The section presents world premiere screenings of restorations completed over the past year by film archives, cultural institutions and production companies from around the world.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of restorations
Noun
  • Others offer 1-cent-per-point redemptions, but only for specific purchases such as travel.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Rohmer’s great literary achievement is twofold—artistic success and worldly failure—which gave rise to his cinema of substitute gratifications, second chances, and miraculous redemptions.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Definition of redemptions
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