purely

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France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of more than 40 countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"I think City will have the edge on that, just purely the manager and players they've got. They will be able to stay a little calmer than the Arsenal players," said Rooney.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Deutsche Bank lowered its rating on Avis’s stock to hold from buy, but stressed that the downgraded “is purely fundamental in nature.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

However, scientists may have overlooked them by interpreting wrinkled rock textures as purely physical formations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

There were a number of these and they were in no way inferior to the others in size and strength, but they were not purely destructive.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton