pure

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“It’s pure intimidation. It’s designed to make people afraid that they’re going to be criminally prosecuted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The second, an act of pure genius - a daring dribble from his own half leaving England players velcroed to the Azteca turf, before grounding and rounding goalkeeper Peter Shilton.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, DraftKings has a long way to go before its predictions product catches the prediction-market pure plays: According to Dune, Kalshi saw $10.4 billion in sports trading volume in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Like the large so-called moon jar that opens the exhibition, these capacious bowls glazed in eggshell white flaunt their foibles with wobbling edges that give character to otherwise pure forms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“It is only by pure luck that your kin have avoided returning this to me for as long as you have,” said Ashmodai, holding up the ring.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny