pristine

Example Sentences

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In May, the U.S. lost its last pristine credit rating, with all three major credit-rating agencies now ranking America below the top AAA bracket.

From MarketWatch

Thousands of kilometres of Balkan rivers have been damaged in recent years, a study published Wednesday found, as hydropower development, dams and sediment extraction drive a "steady erosion" of some of Europe's last pristine waterways.

From Barron's

It was a clear and crisp day in Gualala, and he was paddling into the depths to reach pristine, unbroken waves when he was struck by the shark.

From Los Angeles Times

The previous record for the sale of a comic book was set in November, when a pristine Superman No 1 fetched $9.12m at auction.

From BBC

Around each table sat young women and girls, not dressed for a night out on the town, but like they had just come from work...with neatly pressed shirts and simple but pristine skirts.

From Literature