as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
This world is full of walls that divide peoples, and of regimes that impose ideological purity tests on writers.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Shopping for supplements tested by independent third-party organizations, such as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), NSF International, and ConsumerLab.com, helps ensure the accuracy and purity of the ingredients.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
People often release white doves at weddings and funerals as symbols of purity and peace.
—Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Poor purity can cause patients to experience fever, chills, nausea, skin irritation, infections and low blood pressure.
—C. Michael White / The Conversation, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Shopping for supplements tested by independent third-party organizations, such as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), NSF International, and ConsumerLab.com, helps ensure the accuracy and purity of the ingredients.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
People often release white doves at weddings and funerals as symbols of purity and peace.
—Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Poor purity can cause patients to experience fever, chills, nausea, skin irritation, infections and low blood pressure.
—C. Michael White / The Conversation, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
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Monica Schipper/WireImage Jay-Z's lawyer doubled down on claims of his client's innocence on Monday, while disputing the timeline behind a rape accusation that has been leveraged against the music industry titan.Stephanie Maurice, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite this potential motive, Curtis maintained his innocence from the start.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Green tea and licorice root extracts step to stave off irritation, thank goodness.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thank goodness for Elsbeth’s questions for providing it.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Each season has its own theme, ranging from the seven deadly sins and virtues in season two to an exploration of global literature in season three.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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More news:New Report Provides Huge Update On Pitcher's Timeline to Arrive in MLB By virtue of his age and lack of experience in Nippon Professional Baseball, Sasaki is not eligible to sign a major league contract, and the triple-digit contract that would certainly come with it.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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