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It seems far more significant than a mere "adjustment".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Too often, films whose protagonists voyage to foreign lands are considered mere travelogues—a form of cinematic tourism chiefly distinguished by the exoticism of the locales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The listing comes mere days after Biles opened up about the couple’s latest move while speaking to People after Owens signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts in March.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Over the past 10 years, 56% of bond funds beat the Agg, but a mere 45% outperformed the index that was the best fit for their strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“It seems, with mere hours left in the challenge, the court case was conveniently dismissed, and you were free to spend the money again. The timing felt motivated.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Before Lamarck, naturalists saw organisms as passive, depending on supernatural intervention for their merest actions as well as their very existence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

But for now he is a jovial Irish scamp, with the merest hint of a dark streak; where Sherlock comes from money, James, as he’s called here, is at school on a scholarship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

She reset to hold, then wrestled back the break, allowing herself the merest of smiles.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

"Lapwood's music was evocative, deploying the organ's entire range, from the merest whisper to stadium-rock pomp at full volume," he wrote.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2023

There was a low rumble, less than a snarl, the merest whisper of a threat, but he must have heard something, because he started to turn just as the wolf made its leap.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin