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purpose

[pur-puhs] / ˈpɜr pəs /






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"Generally, local guides that take clients to the summit of 8,000m peaks are trained specifically for this purpose," says Ben Ayers, a longtime Everest reporter for Outside Magazine.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The IPO’s purpose, Luria believes, is to set up SpaceX for a merger with Tesla.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

IQM is slated to go public next quarter through a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Their purpose is the opposite: to preserve and protect; to create bulwarks of predictability amid the chaos of the markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Mom was acting like Cat tangled her hair on purpose.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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