Mere
Open
Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.
Both words in one sentence
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However, it should be noted that in these cases, it's never a truly open democracy, and a mere election of one of several high ranking aristocrats.
Source: Aluminum Christmas Trees -
The trope is hilariously (and frustratingly) inverted when grates that can be knocked open with a mere pistol cannot be opened with the most powerful sword in history.
Source: Katanas Are Just Better -
To his horror, he discovers mere seconds later that the communications channel had been open the whole time and his entire screed was heard by every other member of the Legion.
Source: The Chains of Commanding
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