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[pur-puhs] / ˈpɜr pəs /






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"Generally, local guides that take clients to the summit of 8,000m peaks are trained specifically for this purpose," says Ben Ayers, a longtime Everest reporter for Outside Magazine.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When rumors swirled in March 2021 that Rocket Lab planned to go public via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company, Vector Acquisition Corp.,

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

China may also hope to "collect intelligence for the purpose of monitoring trends in pro-Russian and pro-Chinese human networks within the North Korean military", he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She’s not defined by motherhood, even though she would claim that to be her highest purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I am addressing you for the purpose of reemphasizing the seriousness of the situation this nation faces.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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