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purify

[pyoor-uh-fahy] / ˈpyʊər əˌfaɪ /


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In such an environment, it is especially reckless to assume that war, no matter how justified, will somehow purify institutions rather than corrode them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The punishments were made after a "systematic review" and were needed "to enforce industry discipline, purify the football environment, and maintain fair competition", the CFA wrote on its official social media account Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Beyond their unique biological properties, nanobodies are simpler to produce and purify than traditional antibodies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

The pool’s mechanical room looks like the boiler room of an ocean liner — with giant tanks that purify pool water and another system that stabilizes the temperature.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

A traditionalist, he refrained from meat, alcohol, and sweets, in order to purify his soul and receive divine inspiration.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides