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purify

[pyoor-uh-fahy] / ˈpyʊər əˌfaɪ /


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The punishments were made after a "systematic review" and were needed "to enforce industry discipline, purify the football environment, and maintain fair competition", the CFA wrote on its official social media account Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Also involved in the deal is ReElement Technologies, a company that works to purify and recycle rare-earth materials, which will help in the recycling of old magnets to boost domestic production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

The pool’s mechanical room looks like the boiler room of an ocean liner — with giant tanks that purify pool water and another system that stabilizes the temperature.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

It can purify water and slow down waves, protecting coastal areas from flooding as a result.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

He was sent by the oracle at Delphi to purify Athens of a plague.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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