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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a cleansing of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to the act of purifying or removing impurities from something, whether literally or metaphorically.
Example: "The ritual involved a cleansing of the spirit to promote healing and renewal."
Alternatives: "a purification of" or "a washing away of".
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"It's a moment in time where you're going to see a cleansing of the hedge fund industry," said Adam I. Taback, head of global alternative investments at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Failure is a cleansing of the economy.
But it was a cleansing of everything alive.
"It's a cleansing of all the noise that surrounds us," says the violinist Gidon Kremer.
Because I believe that only the public disclosure of this evidence would lead to a cleansing of the system.
The news shook the sport; many hope the arrests will lead to a cleansing of FIFA's stables.
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In the Bible, Numbers 31 prescribes a purifying ritual for soldiers returned from war: a cleanse of fire and water.
Think of it as a cleanse, of sorts, minus the green vegetable juice that tastes like a mixture of dirt, tree leaves and self-loathing.
For anyone thinking about wanting a new option or doing a cleanse of sorts, I've tried a few over the last year.
On Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan called for a "cleanse" of the FBI.
Usually I go on a month or two of a cleanse of some sort -- no sugar, no carbs.
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