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[purj] / pɜrdʒ /




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Xi needed someone he trusted absolutely to run the purge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Weiss’ purge means that the upcoming 59th season of “60 Minutes” is slated for a drastic overhaul.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 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

“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

I watched the people purge their homes at the start of the new moon.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis




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