purely
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Like the billionaire geniuses who created social media that wound up depressing, dumbing down and dehumanizing civilization, the motives of these companies were purely financial.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
But from a purely free-market, late-stage-capitalist perspective, it was also wickedly effective.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
And during one stretch at Inter, when he returned to face Chelsea in the Champions League in 2010, he found himself motivated purely by revenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
There is a purposeful anti-authoritarian streak running through the film that makes it feel, even as purely fun as it is, like more than just a woozy lark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I’ve noticed it usually happens when—well, I’m an emotional sort of fellow, and I do get carried away. I might, ah, readjust the facts slightly; purely for dramatic effect, you understand.”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
