Sentence examples for first purges from inspiring English sources

A few years later, Chairman Mao launched one of his first purges, and many of those caught in the mayhem were those who had gone back to China from abroad.

Within a year, they held their first purge.

But they cannot attract that capital without first purging their balance sheets of the toxic assets.

In September 1981, she conducted her first purge of non-Thatcherite cabinet ministers, and brought Lawson in as Energy Secretary.

Unlike the other "Purge" films, in which crime is legal across the country, "The First Purge" localizes the anarchy to Staten Island.

When Yeomans first purged Bazaar of the nobs and multi-barrelled names it was not immediately apparent who would replace them.

In the early 1950s, when the Chinese army carried out its first purge, Xinran's mother, then in her teens, was relegated to the "Black" class of capitalist descendants.

The last 30 minutes of "The First Purge" is a suspenseful, large-scale battle, confidently executed by McMurray, who creates a sense of uncertainty without ever losing control.

Even non-news junkies will recognize some of the influences on "The First Purge". All over the island, white men wear khakis and carry tiki torches.

Still to come this summer are expected hits like "Skyscraper," "The First Purge" and "Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!" — all from Universal.

The First Purge saw Saturday takings below the Friday and Sunday numbers in the UK, but managed an opening weekend in seven figures: £1.16m.