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

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

A nation worth defending isn’t merely one strong enough to field an army, but one prosperous enough to reward work, invention and ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They didn’t need to collapse; they merely needed to stop rising so fast.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis