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purges

  • plural
    of purge.
    purge
    verb (used with object)
    to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.
  • present tense form
    of purge (3rd person singular).
    purge
    verb (used with object)
    to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

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The waves of purges aimed at rooting out corruption and disloyalty have pushed many officials to focus on finding ways to please Beijing and avoid punishment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The pair were among dozens of senior military figures ousted in the most extensive purges since the Mao era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

"The detention of Zhang Youxia was the capstone arrest of the greatest series of purges in the history of China's PLA," experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies wrote in a note.

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

Authorities at the time said the purges were part of an anti-corruption drive.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

Even at that time Winston had not imagined that the people who were wiped out in the purges had actually committed the crimes that they were accused of.

From "1984" by George Orwell