pure and simple

phrase

: with nothing other than what has been mentioned
—used after a noun or phrase to add emphasis
It was fraud, pure and simple.
The relationship is over, pure and simple.

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This pursuit is designed to intimidate lawful speech, pure and simple. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 6 July 2026 The theme of his article is, pure and simple, that Scott hates the Premier League’s video assistant referee system (VAR) as much as anyone. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 To suggest that a Jew renounce Israel to be accepted in civil society is antisemitism, pure and simple. — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026 The Constitution requires treating people equally under the law, pure and simple. — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pure and simple

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“Pure and simple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pure%20and%20simple. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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