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reformation

[ref-er-mey-shuhn] / ˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /




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"It also aims to prevent the reformation of a criminal organisation that existed until a few years ago," he told a news conference.

From BBC May 28, 2026

However, the amount of reformation each winter is in decline, as rising temperatures due to climate change disproportionately affect the Arctic.

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

"Our study shows that spiny mouse macrophages release distinct proteins that are partially responsible for the reformation of specialized tissues at the site of injury and for protecting cells from stress," said Seifert.

From Science Daily Jan. 25, 2024

Revive California describes itself as "an association of apostolic leaders uniting to see historic revival and reformation come to California and the United States."

From Salon Jun. 17, 2023

Thomas Sprat, writing a history of the Royal Society in 1667, repeatedly compared the reformation in natural philosophy with the earlier reformation in religion.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Ironically, “the” Reformation as the sundering of Christian unity was at least in part the product of prosaic reformations already occurring within the Church.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2020

In Germany and Russia, political reformations of the world were attempted.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of all the reformations which have taken place during the past thirty-five years in various establishments, none have been greater than that which has occurred at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

From The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich by A.W. Drayson

He declared that in all his experience he had known but two veritable reformations among these women, and one of them finally ended her wretched career in a mad-house.

From Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands by Maturin Murray Ballou

The actual church is always falling short of its profession; but its successive reformations witness to the strength of its longing after the beauty of holiness.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various




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