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
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This highlights the feasibility of utilizing agricultural waste materials, like rice straw, in developing sustainable and efficient water purification systems.
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Dr. Reji Thomas, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The purification is all about relaxing the body and emptying emotions that weigh you down, via rituals called Sulwha Dong (the Zen waves created by the Sulwha Bowl) and Sulwha Jeong (the aesthetician rubs the skin with a dry cotton towel and signature scents, for sensorial touch).
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
According to that lore, soldiers would prepare to receive their knighthood with a ritualistic bath symbolic of spiritual purification and partake in a vigil the night before receiving their honor.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 May 2025
When the United States dominated the rare earths industry
Back in the early 1960s, Lifton started work as a chemical engineer in Detroit, testing out the ultra purification of rare earths in components for integrated circuits.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
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Dr. Reji Thomas, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The purification is all about relaxing the body and emptying emotions that weigh you down, via rituals called Sulwha Dong (the Zen waves created by the Sulwha Bowl) and Sulwha Jeong (the aesthetician rubs the skin with a dry cotton towel and signature scents, for sensorial touch).
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
According to that lore, soldiers would prepare to receive their knighthood with a ritualistic bath symbolic of spiritual purification and partake in a vigil the night before receiving their honor.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 May 2025
When the United States dominated the rare earths industry
Back in the early 1960s, Lifton started work as a chemical engineer in Detroit, testing out the ultra purification of rare earths in components for integrated circuits.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for purification
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purification. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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