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purple

[pur-puhl] / ˈpɜr pəl /




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Musician Morris Day, who once collaborated with Prince and portrayed his musical rival in the movie "Purple Rain," also denied involvement with the event.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Army combat veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"I can't believe Deep Purple are here," Takaichi said, smiling as she greeted the musicians.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“Since this mission is about protecting Stavros Sinclair from the Purple Thumb, I thought I’d look for patterns in their past crime scenes.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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