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purely

[pyoor-lee] / ˈpyʊər li /


Example Sentences

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While this energy use can be measured physically, the experience of effort is not purely mechanical.

From Science Daily

From a purely rational perspective, this is bad politics.

From Salon

As Mr. McPhee notes, resurrectionists “performed the service illegally, immorally, and purely for the money, but it was a service nonetheless.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is a big game, purely because we're walking out there representing England," he said.

From Barron's

U.S. officials denied that, saying the proposed antidumping duties were set according to purely technical criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal