struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Before the June war, Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels.—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026 But getting hung up on the purity of beginning from the beginning is more likely to be a stumbling block than a source of pleasure.—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026 Before the war, Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 White roses represent purity and loyalty, pink speaks to sweetness and friendship, and red sends love.—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purity
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Middle English purete, from Anglo-French purité, from Late Latin puritat-, puritas, from Latin purus pure