not pure
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This, in other words, is not pure benevolence from Jeffries.
From Slate • May 4, 2024
The gold medals weigh 529 grams and are not pure gold.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024
In the end, he said, “my buildings are not pure and clear but designed to anticipate changes.”
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023
Since training camp opened in late September, Lue has preached that the point guard slotted with the starting — and closing — lineups will be determined by fit, not pure talent.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2022
They were not pure, but they had a potential of purity, like a soiled white shirt.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
