mere

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But since the deal was for a mere 2 million doses over three years, the HIV community was largely unimpressed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Defining the line between productive uses of capital and mere speculation is a never-ending battle.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Conner Peters, from Groundwork Yorkshire, which is restoring the mere, said any attempt to reintroduce the butterfly would take time.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Resting state citizenship on residency reinforces the thesis that citizenship generally requires residence, not mere presence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

If mere scandal could have destroyed the big Wall Street investment banks, they would have vanished long ago.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis