purely

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the tit-for-tat attacks as purely defensive in nature and not a renewed outbreak of full-scale war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

According to the merger agreement, shareholders receive one Equinox share for every Orla share plus a negligible amount of cash, making the transaction almost a purely one-for-one all-stock deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

While the decision to draft Ty Simpson looks as if the Rams are purely focused on their future, it also serves as extra motivation for Matthew Stafford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“In this scenario, I am the ‘other’ sibling, and although it was purely accidental, that didn’t make it hurt any less,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

She had always regarded her purely as a teacher, a person who turned up out of nowhere and taught at school and then went away again.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl