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purification

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


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"Purification is always at the heart of a cult," Shaw said.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2022

BWV 82 was written in 1727 for the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, which fell on Feb. 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2020

Thought to be at least 400 years old, the ceremony takes place at the church of St Mary of the Purification in February.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2019

In the medieval Christian tradition, Christmastide didn’t end until Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Presentation of the Lord, on Feb. 2.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2018

In the afternoon a sculptor came, proposing to replace the head of the great bronze harpy in the Plaza of Purification with one cast in Dany’s image.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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