pristine
Example Sentences
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The undercurrent in “Junglekeeper” and Mr. Rosolie’s previous book, “Mother of God”—a thrilling preamble—is his compulsive quest for places ever more remote, wild, pristine.
In May, the U.S. lost its last pristine credit rating, with all three major credit-rating agencies now ranking America below the top AAA bracket.
From MarketWatch
Thousands of kilometres of Balkan rivers have been damaged in recent years, a study published Wednesday found, as hydropower development, dams and sediment extraction drive a "steady erosion" of some of Europe's last pristine waterways.
From Barron's
It was a clear and crisp day in Gualala, and he was paddling into the depths to reach pristine, unbroken waves when he was struck by the shark.
From Los Angeles Times
The previous record for the sale of a comic book was set in November, when a pristine Superman No 1 fetched $9.12m at auction.
From BBC
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