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as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
the devout girl vowed to live her life purely and in the service of God
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as in solely
for nothing other than
I fish purely for the fun of it—I don't care if I end up with no fish to fry
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Recent Examples of purely
While SpaceX has successfully launched 10 sets of astronauts and cosmonauts to the station aboard Crew Dragon capsules, along with five purely commercial flights to orbit, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has carried just two crew members to the lab.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
But the Frankfurt amulet appears to be purely Christian in nature.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Tuesday's vote was purely ceremonial: State law requires electors to choose the candidates who won the popular vote, meaning the outcome was never in doubt.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Speaking in purely economic terms, researcher Daniel Jernigan crunched numbers and found a per-capita annual cost in our state (per the Centers for Disease Control) of $843 — more than $350 of which is paid out by government — and taxes that add up to less than $20.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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William Harwood, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
But the Frankfurt amulet appears to be purely Christian in nature.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Tuesday's vote was purely ceremonial: State law requires electors to choose the candidates who won the popular vote, meaning the outcome was never in doubt.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Speaking in purely economic terms, researcher Daniel Jernigan crunched numbers and found a per-capita annual cost in our state (per the Centers for Disease Control) of $843 — more than $350 of which is paid out by government — and taxes that add up to less than $20.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Instead of focusing solely on product promotion, work with influencers to create content that is both informative and entertaining.Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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If that happens, Tesla will trade solely on its auto business, which would warrant a lower valuation, Gengaro said.Brian Evans, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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During that race, two cars left the pits only to have one of their rear wheels come off.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Carbon Monoxide Detector This four-in-one detector not only reads carbon monoxide on the road but also detects other combustible, explosive gases, like LPG (methane), propane, and natural gas.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Learning and development is your safety net for ensuring all employees are properly skilled.Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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First, the Arab Spring is not over and won’t be over until the problems of the region—economic prosperity and political inclusion—are properly addressed.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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The team that formerly was made out of exclusively 6-foot-8 brick houses now has just one — Scottie Barnes.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Following its theatrical run, the Universal Pictures film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will be available exclusively to purchase or rent on Dec. 31, 2024, on major digital platforms.Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Featuring a solid brass buckle, it’s priced at just $97, just a notch below the $60 figure Burton gives as the absolute floor for a quality leather belt.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Except instead of a wig, this head sports a wispy curtain of just a few dozen hairs, held in place by double-sided tape.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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That simply isn’t going to happen after losing another receiver.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Some households simply can’t pay their utility bills: In 2023, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) shut off electricity for 80,000 households, leaving thousands of families in the dark — and breaking 2022’s record-setting number of 66,000 shutoffs.David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Demonstrating Leadership And Initiative Ambition without action is merely a dream.Rosalba Carandente, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The box-of-chocolates approach has come under much more pressure since then, as misleading or offensive results have come to be seen more and more as dangerous rather than merely quirky or momentarily regrettable.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Purely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purely. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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