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The mere risk of discrimination was intolerable to the Furman court.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Then he wrote a bestseller, “The Little Book That Beats the Market,” telling mere mortals a simple way to mimic his performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The lead characters are sketches of real people — mere catalysts for thematic contemplation when they should also be genuinely integral parts of a story.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
GM trailed Ford, up 0.3% on Thursday and a mere 7% over the past month.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Normally, the mere thought of a spider, with its fangs, its hairy legs, and all eight of its eyes, would repel Nathan and would make him shudder.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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