mere
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The game was supposed to be a mere warm-up for the Nationals before facing serious competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Conversely, critics have been the ones quick to deem the film mere sensationalism, seemingly clinging to preconceived notions about how certain themes should be talked about within the medium.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
But since the deal was for a mere 2 million doses over three years, the HIV community was largely unimpressed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Let’s see if they put prediction markets to the Clarence Barron test: Is it “the application of money to practical ends,” or mere gambling?
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
I look out the window, annoyed by the mere thought of Jakob.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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