Mere
Short
Short adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Usage example: regrettably, the art supplies are short this year, so you'll have to share
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The Fallout series has extremely short ranges for a lot of its weapons, with basic pistols topping out at 25 meters, and the very best sniper rifles maxing out at a mere 60.
Source: Short-Range Long-Range Weapon -
Homage: The similarities to The Empire Strikes Back fall just short of a Whole Plot Reference but run far deeper than a mere Shout-Out... Twilight takes on the role of Luke, the talented learner.
- This is particularly prominent in short commercials, and takes advantage of the fact that mere exposure to a brand can make it familiar and therefore preferable.
Source: Made of Shiny
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