solely

Example Sentences

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My interest in watching any film solely to make fun of it is slight.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

By one count, the triple lock costs about £12 billion more per year than if payouts had increased solely in line with average earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It will be the first time that people covered by Medicare will have access to drugs approved solely to lose weight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"The investigations were launched due to the immense media storm around the case, solely because of the involvement of the defendant, who is a world-renowned athlete," Neymar's legal team said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He also used large plows pulled by horses instead of relying solely on enslaved men and women working with hoes.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis