1
as in purges
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
received the sacrament of penance, whereby they were sanctified and restored to divine grace
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2
as in blesses
to make holy through prayers or ritual
sanctify the bread for Communion
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Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
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Unless the Heat releases Terry Rozier or purges some other salary in a trade, Miami would not have enough space to sign a 15th player to a standard contract — and remain under the luxury tax line — until December.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Plastic water bottles have been largely eliminated as the resort purifies and bottles its own water.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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This process closely resembles how human skin heals after a cut.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The optimistic take is not that this heals itself.—
Josh Tanenbaum,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hybrid gel-cream formula creates a rich, foamy lather that cleanses without stripping moisture.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
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Droves of customers just bought this Garnier micellar water that expertly removes makeup and gently cleanses the skin without stripping it bare.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.—
Roslyn Layton,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reviving critical materials The proprietary, low-temperature chemical recycling process, ChemR, restores carbon fiber, Kevlar-class aramids and hybrid laminates to original quality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sanctifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctifies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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