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cleansed





ADJECTIVE
washed
Synonyms
STRONG
laved showered sponged
Antonyms


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“Could the political parties ever be cleansed of corruption? What place would African Americans have in American society? Would Native Americans survive at all, and at what cost to their embattled cultures?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The 2008 stock market crash and the pandemic-related crash in 2020 cleansed the market of at least some of its froth, making many hostile bids more inviting.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

“That cleansed the space of a lot of weaker companies,” he says.

From MarketWatch Nov. 3, 2025

The purpose of earthly life for a good 16th-century Christian was to prepare for life with God in heaven, their soul cleansed of mortal sin.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2025

She increased the pressure of the water and cleansed the bowl briefly but thoroughly with one hand.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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