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All we know of Pocognoli comes from a mere 107 senior games as manager of Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The measure is a mere proxy to the thing we actually care about.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Second-generation black African immigrants also outshine most other demographic groups when it comes to educational attainment: Almost 60% have a bachelor’s degree and a mere 3.6% don’t finish high school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
At Thousand Oaks High, where his dad was head coach, Jacob struck out a mere five times in 343 plate appearances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“I don’t know,” she said, and her voice, so calm and steady mere seconds ago with her mom, now sounded strangled and choked.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
She reset to hold, then wrestled back the break, allowing herself the merest of smiles.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
His strictly regulated factory model brooks no challenges from his workers, and he employs an enormous security force to snuff out the merest whisper of pro-union sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Inside, you can be sure every effort will be made to snuff out the merest hint of discontent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
Before Saturday, the atmospheric spigots of April had given us the merest trickle of moisture.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2023
By merest chance the most dangerous creatures had been excluded.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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