Examples of purity in a Sentence
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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He’s invoked theories espoused by Nazis in their quest for racial purity.
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Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The core of Cannes will always be pure cinema – but to include those pushing at the technical edge of this purity is, to my mind, vital for creative health of any festival.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 May 2024
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Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The core of Cannes will always be pure cinema – but to include those pushing at the technical edge of this purity is, to my mind, vital for creative health of any festival.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 May 2024
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purity. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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purity
noun
pu·ri·ty
ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē 
1
: the quality or state of being pure : freedom from impurities
2
: freedom from guilt or sin
Medical Definition
purity
noun
pu·ri·ty
ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being pure
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