pure and simple
Example Sentences
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That would be the choice of David Ellison, Paramount’s boss, pure and simple, which makes it more likely that he’s wielding the relocation option for leverage in settlement talks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"It was expropriation, pure and simple," Schulz said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Nothing about these contracts is an investment. Nothing about them is a rational hedge for a financial position. They are pure and simple gambling vehicles running through a U.S. government-regulated exchange,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
They lost because of their clueless campaign, pure and simple.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2024
It was alchemy, pure and simple; no one had ever imagined that such a thing could happen naturally and spontaneously.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
