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Recent Examples of solely After an almost three-year hiatus, Severance has finally returned, delivering a winning hourlong episode that focuses solely on the Innies in the wake of their mental jailbreak. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025 However, the allegations of fiscal malpractice are leveled solely at Danny. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 On content manipulation, though, the court seemingly brushed the issue aside, finding the law was justified solely based on the data collection argument. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 Image Her early television shows, orchestrated solely by Ms. Graubart, were sponsored by a Southern flour company. Kim Severson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for solely 
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Adverb
  • The government admitted to Rubens’s death at its hands only decades after the fact, and his body still hasn’t been found.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The technology will only be used at the snowboarding events for both men and women.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Shaping Tomorrow's Intelligence Today The shift from purely generative to more agentic AI represents a fundamental reimagining of what artificial intelligence can be.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • On a purely statistical basis, the 1930-31 team remain the worst version of Manchester United the English top flight has seen, losing their first 12 games of that season, something no subsequent side has ever matched.
    Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • That statistic alone is an accomplishment, given just a few generations ago Black homeownership in Altadena was nearly impossible.
    Matt Friedman, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • From being terrified of every sound to not wanting to go anywhere alone, Daisy has slowly come out of her shell.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • IndieWire shares Hinojosa’s keynote exclusively below.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In turn this put Netflix in the spotlight and spurred it to develop its own slate of movies. Called Netflix Originals, they are generally produced, financed and exclusively distributed by the platform.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • While the Heat departed South Florida earlier than initially scheduled Thursday, Butler previously had made plans to travel separately from the team, meeting them in Milwaukee later in the day.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The Metro Richmond Zoo's $26 admission is required separately and is not included in the Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience ticket price.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • The body and leg meat can be just as tasty with just a little extra preparation and special recipes.
    Peter Burke, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Put one foot in front of the other, smile and just keep on rolling.
    Karen Mizoguchi, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • One hour away by train, Piedmont’s culinary mecca—known for its white truffles—is also the capital of one of Italy’s leading wine regions, or simply use Turin as a launchpad for exploring the greater Piedmont region.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
  • My original intention was simply to write a novel, to tell the story of a family and an individual's fate, which just happens to touch on this subject [Land Reform].
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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