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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Recent Examples of purge
These acids can act as chemical exfoliants and help purge dead skin, renewing the skin barrier, reducing acne, and preventing breakouts.1
Many toners also contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, such as witch hazel.
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Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Step 1: Pause Before diving into a frenzy of purging and impulsive shopping, take a moment to reflect.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
And kind of purged the people around us that kind of always tried to drive wedges for petty little gains.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Step 1: Pause Before diving into a frenzy of purging and impulsive shopping, take a moment to reflect.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
And kind of purged the people around us that kind of always tried to drive wedges for petty little gains.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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After a short time, a court corrects the error and restores the rights and property of the citizen.—
James S. Burling,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Natural oil production decreases, leading to dryness and a weakened skin barrier, so older women benefit from using hydrating cleansers to restore moisture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The hair expert said that many brands had removed softening and cleansing agents from their products to market them as sulfate-free, a move seen as a marketing ploy after sulfates gained a bad reputation in the haircare industry.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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In fact, doing that kind of data cleansing lift is impossible for some companies.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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You’re left with skin that feels comfortable, purified, and protected, as if wrapped in an invisible shield against daily environmental damage.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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By Clara Harter Los Angeles Times As buildings and brush continue to smolder in Los Angeles, a toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the region by gusty winds, prompting a surge in interest in air purifying devices.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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His wounds may heal, but the emotional toll this has to have had is devastating.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement But those centuries of public service have left deep scars, some of which may never heal.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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