mere
Example Sentences
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“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.
In September, mere hours after Charlie Kirk was killed, Patel prematurely announced a suspect had been apprehended — only to have to backtrack when authorities had taken the wrong man into custody.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
