purging

Example Sentences

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“Is he purging not just perfectly competent people, but highly competent people, the people you would want in your foxhole?” he asks.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

But I do think this particular controversy has tapped into something deeper, purging a spiritual angst that has long surrounded liberal culture.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Meta is currently purging the ads on its platforms and plans to ban future ads that promote the litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“What goes around comes around,” Kavanaugh said, noting that if Cook could be removed, future presidents of either party might feel justified in purging sitting governors.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

I felt like I had stepped onto the surface of the planet Vulcan, and was finally going to master the Kolinahr discipline, embracing logic and purging myself of all emotions.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram