mere
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The mere possibility makes betting against him dangerous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The ninth studio album from British virtual band Gorillaz came to fruition in the wake of creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett losing their fathers a mere 10 days apart.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
It is not a mere aftershock from Callais, but a separate earthquake of the same or perhaps even greater magnitude.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Even his fastball hit the strike zone a mere 55%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
All my efforts to prepare for Teeth’s news of my family have gotten me a mere snout’s length out of the cave’s mouth.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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