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[purj] / pɜrdʒ /




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Most recently, the Chinese leader’s purge has even swallowed the network of the man who once ran it: Wang Qishan, the enforcer Xi trusted to hunt “tigers”—Beijing’s term for high-ranking officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Weiss’ purge means that the upcoming 59th season of “60 Minutes” is slated for a drastic overhaul.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

“For me, the most important data point was the purge External link of the highest levels of China’s military a couple months ago,” said Arjun Jayaraman, Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Causeway Capital Management.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

This isn’t the moment for a full seasonal purge.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

I could see in their eyes that they were very worried, and I tried to tell them that I was not sick, that I simply had to tell my story to purge the fever.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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