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as in pure
free from added matter
an unadulterated solution is required for the experiment
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
the unadulterated nonsense that you sometimes hear from political pundits on TV
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Recent Examples of unadulterated
This was pure, unadulterated power.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
To help their audience develop their own personal relationship with fragrance through unadulterated exploration.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Wrote, directed, and acted in Guffman holds the honor of being the point at which contemporaneous audiences first experienced a real, unadulterated Christopher Guest movie.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
This series had no redeeming science value, but was pure unadulterated entertainment.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Just the pure joy of motion and music.—
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
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The Rhode founder stunned in a sheer black mesh teddy with a G-string thong design and an ab-baring cutout made out of straps.—
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
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Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.—
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His extraordinary journey from utter isolation to human connection is revealed in the Oscar-contending documentary Ghost Boy, directed by Rodney Ascher (Room 237, A Glitch in the Matrix), winner of the Audience Award at SXSW in the Visions category.—
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The Hour of the Wolf is a far-ranging memoir about motherhood, art, family, and the way that a dog’s unconditional love can offer a rare opportunity for healing.—
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The state recently launched a project providing unconditional monthly checks — averaging $500 — to families who have abused or neglected their children.—
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
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Since a steamy cup of hot cocoa by your in-room fireplace is an absolute must, coffee bar stations are stocked with an assortment of artisan mixes by Sorrento, along with herbal teas and coffee.—
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Read on for the complete list of winners and nominees.—
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His plans are complete, and permits are moving forward.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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The movie received three total nominations at the Golden Globes, including a nod for Chalamet in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) category and a nomination for Best Screenplay.—
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
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The simple addition of zipper detailing adds a preppy energy to the top.—
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“Unadulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadulterated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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