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[purj] / pɜrdʒ /




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"Could it work a week after infection? Two weeks? How far can you go after infection, and still purge the virus?"

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

And in its zeal to purge the newsroom of dissent, CBS and Weiss may have inadvertently triggered the creation of their most dangerous future competitor — and accidentally set the stage for its own undoing.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

They have been dreaming of a revolution which will remake Myanmar as a more democratic and inclusive country, and purge the armed forces from politics.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

As China expands the capabilities of its armed forces, it has also undergone a widespread purge of its military leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

They greeted loudly, calling and rubbing against one another to purge the anxiety of their new surroundings.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

On social media, leaks of impending purges often appear in subtle forms.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

"The detention of Zhang Youxia was the capstone arrest of the greatest series of purges in the history of China's PLA," experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies wrote in a note.

From Barron's Mar. 3, 2026

Authorities at the time said the purges were part of an anti-corruption drive.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

These purges, analysts say, effectively have transformed the Central Military Commission from a decision-making body into a personal secretariat, cementing Xi as the sole arbiter of military power.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

But when Daisy left him the old man did not come anymore and he had to content himself with purges and kidney pills advertised in the newspapers.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Maybe you could call it a tea party wokeness, purged of pedants and scolds.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

An economic planner and later an engineer at the State Planning Commission, Zhu was purged twice during the tumultuous early decades of the People's Republic.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“One Night Only” feels purged of a brain.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Take this spring’s Michael Jackson biopic, a film that purged Jackson of all of his eccentricities in an attempt to downplay the allegations that clouded his late career.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

It had been a long, extended anatomy lesson purged of reverence or homage.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Dick’s spent the end of last year purging Foot Locker’s underperforming stores and inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

With a major career milestone within her reach and increased appearances in front of the camera, the sudden pressures on Maddie trigger long-hidden patterns of disordered eating: bingeing and purging, secrets and lies.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

As someone who grew up participating in many garage sales, I do think there is value in purging, even if you’re not selling items for as much as you potentially could.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

“We’ve cooled it down enough. That purge valve that is on top of it is no longer purging any kind of product,” Covey said.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

“He’s wrong. He’s wrong about the bleeding and purging and the rest, he was wrong when he dosed you, and he’s wrong now. It’s a wonder any of his patients survive.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler




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