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purify

[pyoor-uh-fahy] / ˈpyʊər əˌfaɪ /


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Ice masters look at the PH levels of the water and purify it to remove minerals and impurities.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

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

Beyond their unique biological properties, nanobodies are simpler to produce and purify than traditional antibodies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

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

Seems as if they're working on a condensation trap to purify some water, and though I’m thoroughly impressed that they even know what a condensation trap is, they’re going about it all wrong.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman