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purification

[pyoor-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / pyʊər ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The analysis measured how well the process aligned with 12 principles of green chemistry, including transportation, post-treatment, purification, and application.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

New fabs under India’s industrial policies will need modern water purification and recycling.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Officials reported that about a third of the country remains without electricity or running water due to collapsed power lines and inundated water purification facilities.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

She played a significant role in the identification and purification of the active form of GLP-1 in the mid-1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

We were escorted to the river to bathe in its cold waters, a ritual that signified our purification before the ceremony.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela