Hem
Hem noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.
Usage example: the hem of the blouse was gold
Nearby Word: hemline
Mere
Both words in one sentence
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The mere sight of a mouse (or sometimes another animal who is the subject of a common phobia) will drive a housewife up onto a chair or a table, where she stands shrieking, stomping her feet, and clutching the hem of her skirt until the rodent is captured or driven away.
Source: Eek, a Mouse!!
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