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[meer] / mɪər /


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Among its artists, some are not mere filmmakers but myth-makers, shaping the idea of this country in the public imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Lifelong soccer fans like Sharp aren’t approaching the World Cup as a mere vacation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

For Barclays, that’s a mere 2% bump from its prior forecast, and suggests a small 5% gain from current levels.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

A mere 800-mile trip north to Kansas City later and the royals were able to see Curacao claim their first ever World Cup point against Ecuador.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Full figures, not the mere whisper of them, clamored about from all sides, a full, solid dark, only growing when the dead inside it began to take shape—and move in, tightening around them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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