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purging

[pur-jing] / ˈpɜr dʒɪŋ /




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“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

“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

But I do think this particular controversy has tapped into something deeper, purging a spiritual angst that has long surrounded liberal culture.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Meta is currently purging the ads on its platforms and plans to ban future ads that promote the litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She breathed deeply, purging the stale pod air from her lungs.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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