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Example Sentences

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Lawyer Ghimire said he believed such a change was "inevitable", adding that the mere fact the issue was being debated made him "optimistic".

From Barron's

Far from a mere detour, ‘Sinners’’ monumental musical sequence is ‘maybe the most important scene in the movie,’ says Ryan Coogler.

From Los Angeles Times

Devon Toews was standing directly in front of the crease, mere feet away from scoring the goal that would dash the Americans’ dreams of winning their first gold medal in 46 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The confirmation of their relationship comes mere months after it was revealed that Perry and Bloom, 48, called it quits after nine years together.

From MarketWatch

But with an overstuffed field of nine major Democratic contenders — San José Mayor Matt Mahan was said to have entered the contest too late for consideration — the vote proved to be a mere formality.

From Los Angeles Times