merely
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The point is richness and structure — enough dairy and egg to transform bread into something soft and custardy rather than merely wet.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
And the first 199 laps, it turned out on Sunday, were merely prologue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Walking and typing is dangerous, but walking and talking like a maniac into my own recorder is merely antisocial.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
Officials on Friday had thought spraying water was actually cooling down the problem tank — and not merely reducing the speed at which the temperature was increasing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
She merely cleared her throat and dusted at her sleeve.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing merely
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