as in to restore
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting
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This bread-and-circuses flick might have purged what’s driving so many people crazy about political behavior.
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Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The nefarious goal was to identify who no longer lives in the district but is still on the voter rolls which were rarely purged or even reviewed.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
In the movie, the MacManus brothers try to purge Boston of organized crime with the FBI in close pursuit.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Most of the generals purged were linked to the Rocket Force or military equipment, including Li and Wei, the former defense ministers.
—Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The nefarious goal was to identify who no longer lives in the district but is still on the voter rolls which were rarely purged or even reviewed.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
In the movie, the MacManus brothers try to purge Boston of organized crime with the FBI in close pursuit.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Most of the generals purged were linked to the Rocket Force or military equipment, including Li and Wei, the former defense ministers.
—Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Investments are imperative to restore systems to deliver essential basic services, like education, water and sanitation, health, nutrition, social welfare and social protection, leaving no child behind.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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If Yoon is impeached, his presidential powers would be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office or restore his powers.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Then, cleanse your skin with a mild soap or cleanser.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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Foreo Luna 4 $279 $167 Nordstrom Gently cleanse skin of makeup, sweat, and excess oil with Foreo's Luna 4 Cleansing Device.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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The sermon was built around a Bible passage, Malachi 3:1-4, about God's ability to purify people.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both purifying methods can measurably reduce indoor air pollution, according to the EPA.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The main character, Anyanwu, is an African woman who can heal, shapeshift and seemingly live forever.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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With all these somatic therapies, the goal is to bring awareness to the sensations that stress or trauma are producing, and ultimately, for the person to feel safer in their body and heal.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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