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purity

[pyoor-i-tee] / ˈpyʊər ɪ ti /


NOUN
innocence
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NOUN
chastity
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In Islamic tradition, martyrdom is associated with spiritual purity, and families sometimes find comfort in describing such deaths as honoured.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Since then, Xcomm has aggressively honed its sound without losing its pursuit of hardcore purity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“This time, let’s do it for the purity of the mission.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Writers and painters often symbolized the Virgin Mary’s immaculate purity by placing her within a hedge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The chemist who guards water purity has no routine tests for these organic pollutants and no way to remove them.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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