purely

Example Sentences

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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

The notion that England's top flight is the best in Europe is not purely down to Anglocentric bias; Uefa's association club coefficients rank the Premier League as the continent's top division, with Ligue 1 fifth.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The ministry called the strikes "violations" of the truce, though the US official described them as "purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

There is a legitimate debate about whether this situation was driven purely by data-center demand or by a decade-old supply agreement running its course.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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