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purification

[pyoor-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / pyʊər ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Large jugs are commonly filled at local purification facilities or neighborhood refill stations, where the water is treated, sealed and delivered to homes and businesses.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

New fabs under India’s industrial policies will need modern water purification and recycling.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Officials reported that about a third of the country remains without electricity or running water due to collapsed power lines and inundated water purification facilities.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

She played a significant role in the identification and purification of the active form of GLP-1 in the mid-1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Only through the hottest fires, whispers the radio, can purification be achieved.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr