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purist

noun as in perfectionist

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“The purists, they get cranky about this, you know, and say that it’s supposed to be gin and vermouth and that’s all a martini should be.”

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At every stop, Paul was a basketball purist’s dream.

"It wasn't purist stuff but it was within the rules," Souness added.

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The actual fighting is recalled in a rather purist fashion, the emphasis on strategy, bravery, near-tragedy and the occasional miracle: Cpl.

Some environmental justice advocates and climate purists oppose the deal, but it’s an example of how to make progress in the long term while addressing affordability in the short term.

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