mere
Example Sentences
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In the 12-team league, a mere six points covers the top six, with nine points across the top 10.
From BBC
“The huge swings go well beyond mere rotation and could certainly indicate something less benign and more troubling,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From MarketWatch
The mere existence of a credible nuclear force prevents adversaries from contemplating attacks they would otherwise consider.
The trainer figured Yamamoto’s mere presence as a potential reliever would inspire the Dodgers and worry the Blue Jays.
From Los Angeles Times
She softens the character’s steely edges, turning a proud and almost rapacious woman into a mere doting mom.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
