mere
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Everyone at Celtic is reluctant to compare any mere mortal to Henrik Larsson, a saintly figure of the club's past.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
In Mr. Perl-Rosenthal’s account, these speeches were not mere ornaments but a kind of public philosophy, performed aloud.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The logic was simple and the math seductive: The U.S. imports less than 10% of its crude oil through that narrow waterway, accounting for a mere 2% of its total annual consumption.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The couple then rekindled, but called it quits mere months later.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
It had a huge moon roof, heated and massaging seats, and plenty of room for Freebie, and it cost a mere $350 per day, plus insurance.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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