merely
Example Sentences
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America needs to understand that merely pointing out the problems of current welfare programs isn’t enough.
She merely cleared her throat and dusted at her sleeve.
From Literature
India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has a long, peculiar political tradition: here, cinema doesn't merely entertain, it also governs.
From BBC
Taken aback, I responded that I was merely a lawyer.
It merely followed a basic understanding of how this award show works.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
