purification
noun
pu·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of purification in a Sentence
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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As Dr Qamar notes, good effectiveness in air purification would be a decrease in PM2.5 in an area by 30%.
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Samson McDougall, Health, 18 June 2024
Only then, after the purification of flames, can their souls reincarnate.
—Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Fore-most among liberalism's adversaries today are terrorist groups such as al Qaeda and the Taliban, which claim, like the Nazis and the Soviets before them, that the path to purification is through unlimited violence.
—Andrew Nagorski, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2012
Some hotels might have water purification methods that meet safety standards, while others may have inadequate filtration systems or maintenance practices.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 12 June 2024
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Samson McDougall, Health, 18 June 2024
Only then, after the purification of flames, can their souls reincarnate.
—Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Fore-most among liberalism's adversaries today are terrorist groups such as al Qaeda and the Taliban, which claim, like the Nazis and the Soviets before them, that the path to purification is through unlimited violence.
—Andrew Nagorski, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2012
Some hotels might have water purification methods that meet safety standards, while others may have inadequate filtration systems or maintenance practices.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for purification
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purification. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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