solely

Example Sentences

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Another abject defeat could end Liverpool's hopes of progressing even before the second leg, at which point the season would become solely about trying to scrape back into the Champions League next season.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The FDA won’t enforce certain provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for hemp-derived oral products solely because they contain CBD, Commissioner Marty Makary said in a letter Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“The market is absolutely locked in on the Iran conflict, pretty much solely at this point,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide, in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Iran’s sprawling security apparatus isn’t solely held together by ideology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

High school seniors now solely referred to me as "Little Sami," and I wore the nickname like a badge of honor.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi