mere

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Defining the line between productive uses of capital and mere speculation is a never-ending battle.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Adversaries saw how a U.S. joint force was able to pull this off, rapidly, a mere 30 miles from a major Iranian city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The conservation programme is a partnership between the Wassand Estate, which overlooks the mere, and Yorkshire Water's Tophill Low Nature Reserve.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And at a mere $68.99, it’s a real bargain too ... at least for people planning on attending enough Dodgers games to make the season-long free refills worth the cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The mere promise of chocolate had already done wonders for Lady Constance’s mood.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood