merely
Example Sentences
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"It's much more than merely delaying or preventing symptoms."
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
It merely looks for linguistic patterns that tend to correlate with AI output.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
In any case, he insists, "Yes" is not about Israel per se; rather, the country serves merely as a setting in which to observe that "strong feeling of chaos" he sees in the world today.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
We spoke merely hours before the debut of “Freestyle: A Love Story,” a stage production that follows two lovers who meet at a freestyle show — then reconnect at a concert 20 years later.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The Watcher had merely come to find out what he was.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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