merely
Example Sentences
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We spoke merely hours before the debut of “Freestyle: A Love Story,” a stage production that follows two lovers who meet at a freestyle show — then reconnect at a concert 20 years later.
From Los Angeles Times
Wacky character traits get trotted out merely for visual dazzle, not to generate any intrigue.
She lost her case at the appeals court, which held that Colorado’s law merely regulates conduct by medical professionals.
While a nation isn’t merely an idea, it needs stories to hold its countrymen together.
The aroma is deeper, fuller; the warmth blooms instead of merely humming.
From Salon
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