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
  • Through an intricate process of dependent origination, humans, animals, and other beings cycle around in endless rebirths based on past karma.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.
    — Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebirths
Noun
  • Several titles already had studio restorations, while others needed new masters.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That could open the door to treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth and materials that help fillings and other dental restorations last longer.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of restorations
Noun
  • There are typically few ways to earn or redeem points for services such as Airbnb outside of standard credit card earnings or cash-back redemptions.
    — Ryley Amond,Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The county expects modules for the annual tax sale and redemptions for overdue bills will be finished by December.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of redemptions
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