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as in only
for nothing other than
the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive
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Recent Examples of simply
Between the vibrant selection of signature ramen bowls and classic Thai dishes, one trip simply might not be enough.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
From sightseeing in style to simply heading to the airport, this longline jacket is a staple that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
Higgins lined up on the opposite side of Chase and simply ran a fade route.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
However, simply selling underperforming investments solely because their value decreases isn’t always the best course of action.
—Fred Hubler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
From sightseeing in style to simply heading to the airport, this longline jacket is a staple that can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
Higgins lined up on the opposite side of Chase and simply ran a fade route.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
However, simply selling underperforming investments solely because their value decreases isn’t always the best course of action.
—Fred Hubler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for simply
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Underneath, young balsam fir laden with fresh snow reduced visibility to only a few feet in some places.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The family lost their Altadena home — and Avery had time to bring only a handful of items, including medication and a pair of sunglasses.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finally, civil engineers round out the top four best jobs and earn just over $100,000 per year.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, when both tested positive for COVID just two days before the trip, his wife encouraged him to go alone since the tickets were non-refundable.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans co-star in one of the most purely enjoyable films of the last decade.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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But to focus purely on that is to miss what has been happening behind the scenes: The nurturing of a lasting bond and the type of personal growth that can only be borne out of genuine connection.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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But to TikTok executives, that is merely a symbolic life raft, since ByteDance has consistently indicated that the platform, China's first global social media hit, is not for sale.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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The house must have belonged to an important member of local society, the park added, with the bath complex lending itself to important occasions for the owner to secure an electoral consensus, promote the candidacy of family or friends, or merely display their social status.Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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The only acceptable options for filling vacancies should be holding a special election or appointing an interim representative solely to allow time to organize that election to ensure community representation.Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cultural issues can often lead to incidents where firms either fail to take risks seriously or treat security as solely the responsibility of the IT department.Andrew Duncan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The 16-piece capsule collection will be available exclusively on Moda Operandi’s and Posse’s websites starting Tuesday.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Like previous seasons, season four of Mythic Quest will include 10 episodes, all streaming exclusively on Apple's streaming service.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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