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purification

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


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The analysis measured how well the process aligned with 12 principles of green chemistry, including transportation, post-treatment, purification, and application.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 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

In 2023, former Olympian Michael Phelps became the brand ambassador for Chilly Goat, whose Alpine Terrain cold tub includes a water purification system and Wi-Fi and retails for $9,495.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

The water purification plant lay far to the east, and the little church Celia visited—could she still visit as an eejit?—was to the west.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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