- present participle of purge.
purging
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It is likely to have a limited impact in the month ahead because the law forbids states from purging their voter rolls in the 90 days before an election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 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
“Is he purging not just perfectly competent people, but highly competent people, the people you would want in your foxhole?” he asks.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
If you have trouble closing drawers or closet doors, she wrote, it is time to start purging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Those nursing the sick also tried to keep the patient comfortable, which wasn’t very easy, with all of that purging.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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