purge
Example Sentences
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“For me, the most important data point was the purge External link of the highest levels of China’s military a couple months ago,” said Arjun Jayaraman, Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Causeway Capital Management.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Maya Angelou’s autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was included in the purge; Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was not.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
It’s a culpability we should all interrogate, not immediately purge.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
There were also calls to purge Chavez’s name from buildings, streets and other features.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Then he said, ‘Lee, you didn’t do this terrible thing, did you? If you did, now is the time to purge your soul.’
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing purge
"Beowulf," Vocabulary from the epic poem
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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