as in cleansing
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Another major part of the plan is improving technical and technological practices for irrigation and purification, which Morales says would make water use more efficient in up to 500,000 acres (200,000 hectares) of land.
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Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Both the pool and spa have state-of-the-art water purification and filtration systems.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
However, Kopelman says advancements in isolation and purification techniques are helping to standardize exosome preparations, and regulatory frameworks are evolving to accommodate these innovative therapies.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
Running air conditioning and purification units is also advised to reduce exposure.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Both the pool and spa have state-of-the-art water purification and filtration systems.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
However, Kopelman says advancements in isolation and purification techniques are helping to standardize exosome preparations, and regulatory frameworks are evolving to accommodate these innovative therapies.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
Running air conditioning and purification units is also advised to reduce exposure.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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