merely

Example Sentences

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With a 29-17 record, entering Wednesday’s games, Boston isn’t merely overachieving in what was supposed to be a down year.

From The Wall Street Journal

These constraints represent voter choices about spending priorities rather than merely restrictive obstacles.

From Los Angeles Times

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday there are no plans for such a deal, and said a recent trade agreement between Canada and China was merely to resolve some tariff quota issues.

From MarketWatch

At the time of the protest, Parnell described the demonstration as merely “interrupting,” so his escalation in rhetoric is likely intentional.

From Salon

But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no plans for a free-trade agreement with China, and said a recent deal with China merely resolved some tariff-quota issues between the two countries.

From MarketWatch