purification
noun
pu·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of purification in a Sentence
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
Recent Examples on the Web
In the 2044 setting, the two cross paths at a purification center, before meeting again at a dance club whose name changes nightly, depending on the year or era from which the night’s retro playlist has been curated: the 1970s one night, 1962 the next.
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Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The second edge Colorado Botanicals brings is its proprietary purification method.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Gregory presents the divine in humanity, a reclamation; hell is about purification, not punishment.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
The Health Care segment’s products and services include drug delivery, food safety, health information systems, medical solutions, oral care solutions, and separation and purification sciences.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
During the festival, priests would sacrifice animals for fertility and purification.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
If the thought of putting salmon essence in your face feels risky, know that the extraction and purification process involved in manufacturing polynucleotides eliminates anything that could cause an immune reaction.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
Other items that have ended up in bureaucratic limbo include dates, sleeping bags, medicines to treat cancer, water purification tablets and maternity kits.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
The Mercedes-Benz Air Balance system combines air purification technology with the ability to introduce fragrances directly into the climate control system.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The second edge Colorado Botanicals brings is its proprietary purification method.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Gregory presents the divine in humanity, a reclamation; hell is about purification, not punishment.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
The Health Care segment’s products and services include drug delivery, food safety, health information systems, medical solutions, oral care solutions, and separation and purification sciences.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
During the festival, priests would sacrifice animals for fertility and purification.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
If the thought of putting salmon essence in your face feels risky, know that the extraction and purification process involved in manufacturing polynucleotides eliminates anything that could cause an immune reaction.
—Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
Other items that have ended up in bureaucratic limbo include dates, sleeping bags, medicines to treat cancer, water purification tablets and maternity kits.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
The Mercedes-Benz Air Balance system combines air purification technology with the ability to introduce fragrances directly into the climate control system.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purification. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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