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Recent Examples of purificatory
Many stepwells were used for ablution; the tanks associated with mosques, Hindu temples and other shrines offered the most purificatory form. Summoning water from the depths was also a symbol of temporal power.
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The Economist, 13 July 2019
The Economist, 13 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purificatory
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The status as a big home favorite will make for a festive Week 18 and a cathartic end to the playoff drought.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Our theories ranged from the cathartic feeling of sweating after eating something spicy to the pleasure of choosing your own ingredients.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Sam and Eric’s attempts to evade the aliens can be gripping and scary, but Day One is really a profoundly moving exploration of what survival really means.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Perovskite solar cells that are seriously impressive.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Oregon transfer Chance Gray has been impressive, averaging a career-best 16 points per game in her first year in Columbus, and the explosiveness of Freshman of the Year candidate Jaloni Cambridge make this year’s Buckeyes especially dangerous.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Purificatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purificatory. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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