merely

Example Sentences

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The effect of allied support isn’t merely symbolic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"It's much more than merely delaying or preventing symptoms."

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Current and former military officials caution, however, that it is not lawful to strike an adversary’s infrastructure merely to pressure the foe to begin negotiations or to send political signals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

Until now Penelope had assumed this was merely a neat turn of phrase that authors used to show that someone was well and truly panicked.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood