as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
The book by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine maintains the simple purity of Hinton’s story, while the casting choices infuse the tale with a modern edge.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
This process provides independent verification of a product’s potency and purity while alerting users to any unwanted contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and residual solvents.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Doing this while online connected to another human might be construed as a form of cheating or a violation of purity and spirit of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Where Does Iran's Nuclear Program Currently Stand? Weapons-grade enrichment requires uranium purity levels above 90 percent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
This process provides independent verification of a product’s potency and purity while alerting users to any unwanted contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and residual solvents.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Doing this while online connected to another human might be construed as a form of cheating or a violation of purity and spirit of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Where Does Iran's Nuclear Program Currently Stand? Weapons-grade enrichment requires uranium purity levels above 90 percent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
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Monica Schipper/WireImage Jay-Z's lawyer doubled down on claims of his client's innocence on Monday, while disputing the timeline behind a rape accusation that has been leveraged against the music industry titan.Stephanie Maurice, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite this potential motive, Curtis maintained his innocence from the start.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Green tea and licorice root extracts step to stave off irritation, thank goodness.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thank goodness for Elsbeth’s questions for providing it.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Each season has its own theme, ranging from the seven deadly sins and virtues in season two to an exploration of global literature in season three.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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More news:New Report Provides Huge Update On Pitcher's Timeline to Arrive in MLB By virtue of his age and lack of experience in Nippon Professional Baseball, Sasaki is not eligible to sign a major league contract, and the triple-digit contract that would certainly come with it.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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