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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Some of the villas show wear and tear, but restorations are already on the way.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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And the emphasis was truly on faithful restorations rather than reimaginings.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Instead, English encourages a more patient strategy, saving points for higher-payoff redemptions, such as long-haul international travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Brex provides many options for redemptions, ranging from booking advertising campaigns to more traditional statement credits and point transfers.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Purifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifications. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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