merely

Example Sentences

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The golf, or fly fishing, is merely a good excuse to go do that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"It's much more than merely delaying or preventing symptoms."

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In any case, he insists, "Yes" is not about Israel per se; rather, the country serves merely as a setting in which to observe that "strong feeling of chaos" he sees in the world today.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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 • Mar. 31, 2026

“I was not lurking, but merely passing by on my way back from the library.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood