purge

Example Sentences

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Sheinbaum has vowed to not purge people from the registry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It can take an official announcement—of a purge, promotion or policy shift—to validate a hypothesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

That uncertainty was reflected in Hong Kong media's recent coverage of the purge at the top of China's People Liberation Army, according to Chan.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The most recent purge comes on the back of another crackdown which saw nine top generals - including some CMC members - removed from their posts in October 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

In 1984, during an expedition to Nepal’s Annapurna massif, he’d picked up a gastrointestinal parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, which he was unable to entirely purge from his body over the years that followed.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer