purge
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The purge reached a climax in January, when Xi placed his top military deputy, Gen. Zhang Youxia, under investigation for alleged misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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
There were also calls to purge Chavez’s name from buildings, streets and other features.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The crackdown culminated in January with the purge of Xi’s closest military deputy, Gen. Zhang Youxia—the highest-ranking uniformed member of the party’s Central Military Commission, and one of China’s few senior generals with combat experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
“It’s important that you get up and purge yourself from this sweet emptiness.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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