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simply

adverb as in merely

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adverb as in absolutely, completely

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"Microglia are not simply destructive responders in Alzheimer's disease -- they can become the brain's protectors," explained Anne Schaefer, the senior author of the research and leader of the project.

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Scientists have long debated whether water in these confined regions simply behaves as a passive bystander or affects how molecules interact.

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Football has many fundamentals but, very simply, as a team you have to put the ball in one goal and keep it out of the other!

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Speaking at the gathering in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron said the plan "cannot simply be an American proposal", adding that any agreement had to also guarantee security for "all Europeans".

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Fiber broadband and other terrestrial broadband options provide a “simply superior” service, Citi analysts noted, adding that the infrastructure involved also has a much longer shelf life than satellites.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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