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    merely

    US /ˈmɪrli/

    ・

    UK /ˈmiəli/

    B1
    adv.AdverbOnly, simply, or nothing more than
    The girl was merely five feet tall

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    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • That's a razor thin line to have to tread across between scientific evidence and just merely entertaining.

      That's a razor thin line to have to tread across between scientific evidence and just merely entertaining.

    • and just merely entertaining.

      and just merely entertaining.

    B2

    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    16:04Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
    • from merely annoying to deadly or entail decades of suffering. With a powerful

      from merely annoying to deadly or entail decades of suffering. With a powerful

    B1

    Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ

    08:52Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
    • She, for instance, was evidently once merely a number in some Nazi (indistinct).

      She, for instance, was evidently once merely a number in some Nazi (indistinct).

    B1

    The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers

    04:08The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers
    • and how deeply, our hearts may go out to  people whose lives we merely brush against.  

      and how deeply, our hearts may go out to  people whose lives we merely brush against.  

    B1

    A STRONGER SAFER HEELSIDE

    09:01A STRONGER SAFER HEELSIDE
    • Okay, so this statement isn't really backed up by any empirical evidence, merely my own observations, and I'm not here to try and stoke the ever-popular skier versus snowboarder fire.

      Okay, so this statement isn't really backed up by any empirical evidence, merely my own observations, and I'm not here to try and stoke the ever-popular skier versus snowboarder fire.

    • Okay, so this statement isn't really backed up by any empirical evidence, merely my own observations,

      Okay, so this statement isn't really backed up by any empirical evidence, merely my own observations,

    B1

    The Appeal of Rescuing Other People

    03:33The Appeal of Rescuing Other People
    • These are not merely regrettable incidentals, they lie at the centre of our feelings of love.

      These are not merely regrettable incidentals, they lie at the centre of our feelings of love.

    • These are not merely regrettable incidentals—they lie at the centre of our feelings of love.

      These are not merely regrettable incidentals—they lie at the centre of our feelings of love.

    B1

    Top 10 Mindblowing Superman Fan Theories

    11:10Top 10 Mindblowing Superman Fan Theories
    • It's often said that Clark Kent is merely a mask, and Superman allows him to be his true self.

      It's often said that Clark Kent is merely a mask, and Superman allows him to be his true self.

    • It's often said that Clark Kent is merely a mask,

      It's often said that Clark Kent is merely a mask,

    B2

    Before You Get Back With Your Ex — Watch THIS

    13:48Before You Get Back With Your Ex — Watch THIS
    • Fourth question. Can we say why we've changed, at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed? Can we turn warm intentions into words, and a lot of words at that? The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add anyone can say they've changed, but what's hard, and what counts, is to show one's changed. Actions, not words, are where it's at. To which we'd say, yes, of course, but also that people who can describe at some length – we're talking a minimum of five hours of conversation – about what's going on in them, and hear what's at play in the other, also have a good chance of following through at the level of action. Analytically precise words are not always cheap. It's not a simple matter to speak clearly about one's past emotional immaturity and idiocy, and by the time people can, it's a sign of a certain dawning wisdom which can stretch beyond mere fine intentions. At the same time, we should be very suspicious of any ex who tries to pass off their reluctance to sit an exam or their unwillingness to speak as a small matter indicating nothing other than a personal preference. Oh, I'm not so good with language. Words fail me. I don't do introspection very well. I love you, but I can't always say why. We're sorry for such a person. We also know that they plainly do not merit another chance. We both agree that this exam commits us to nothing whatsoever.

      Fourth question. Can we say why we've changed, at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed? Can we turn warm intentions into words, and a lot of words at that? The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add anyone can say they've changed, but what's hard, and what counts, is to show one's changed. Actions, not words, are where it's at. To which we'd say, yes, of course, but also that people who can describe at some length – we're talking a minimum of five hours of conversation – about what's going on in them, and hear what's at play in the other, also have a good chance of following through at the level of action. Analytically precise words are not always cheap. It's not a simple matter to speak clearly about one's past emotional immaturity and idiocy, and by the time people can, it's a sign of a certain dawning wisdom which can stretch beyond mere fine intentions. At the same time, we should be very suspicious of any ex who tries to pass off their reluctance to sit an exam or their unwillingness to speak as a small matter indicating nothing other than a personal preference. Oh, I'm not so good with language. Words fail me. I don't do introspection very well. I love you, but I can't always say why. We're sorry for such a person. We also know that they plainly do not merit another chance. We both agree that this exam commits us to nothing whatsoever.

    • Fourth question: can we say why we've changed at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed?

      Fourth question: can we say why we've changed at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed?

    B1

    ⏩ The Metaverse: 7 Technologies That Will Make It A Reality

    08:06⏩ The Metaverse: 7 Technologies That Will Make It A Reality
    • The Metaverse is a 4-D version of our current internet and it can be thought of as an internet that you're inside of, rather than one that you're merely looking at.

      The Metaverse is a 4-D version of our current internet and it can be thought of as an internet that you're inside of, rather than one that you're merely looking at.

    • and it can be thought of as an Internet that you're inside of rather than one you're merely looking at.

      and it can be thought of as an Internet that you're inside of rather than one you're merely looking at.

    A1

    Trump’s Tariff Math Explained

    06:04Trump’s Tariff Math Explained
    • Chronic trade deficits are no longer merely an economic problem.

      Chronic trade deficits are no longer merely an economic problem.

    • Chronic trade deficits are no longer merely an economic problem.

      Chronic trade deficits are no longer merely an economic problem.

    B1