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as in plain
free from added matter
There is a big difference between pure maple syrup and pancake syrup made with other ingredients. the solution must be kept pure for the experiment to work
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as in immaculate
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the humor in the movie is as pure and wholesome as any parent could wish
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as in innocent
free from sin
in one beatitude those who are pure in heart are promised the sight of God
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
that story is pure nonsense
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Recent Examples of pure
The condition is very rare, with pure forms affecting less than 1% of neurological patients.
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Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
She is revived by the Plague Doctor, and the Rat Queen rises again, spitting up blood in a moment of pure ’70s rock spectacle worthy of Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Comcast will become more of a pure broadband and wireless company, and NBC will become one of the biggest owners of content.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor.
—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
She is revived by the Plague Doctor, and the Rat Queen rises again, spitting up blood in a moment of pure ’70s rock spectacle worthy of Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Comcast will become more of a pure broadband and wireless company, and NBC will become one of the biggest owners of content.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure
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With head coach Thomas Tuchel also renowned for his plain speaking, many are seeing this approach as a potential factor in England ending their long wait for a follow-up success to their triumph in the competition in 1966.
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For a place of worship the temple was plain, with a long hallway of overlapping purple carpet and idols carved crudely from blush-colored marble.
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And his fit with what the Celtics love to do, which is shoot 3-pointers, is an immaculate one.
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One thing Princess Diana was never without was an immaculate French manicure.
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All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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That law predates the much wider United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which took effect in 1994, giving ships the right of innocent passage through any country's territorial waters without paying a fee.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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All of these solutions are unevenly distributed, and the effects of unadulterated heat are concentrated on the country’s poor.
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Or at least movies about soccer can, engaging with themes of race and gender, ego, hubris, economics, politics, fandom, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat — as well as, of course, unadulterated athleticism.
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Then there was the rather chaste kiss on Evans’s show late last year.
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Deadhead your chaste tree in late winter to promote flowering in the spring and summer months.
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One of the details described the placement of Guthrie's Apple Watch with a white wrist band that was left on the floor next to her bed.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.
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At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
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“Pure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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