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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mere six digits" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the simplicity or smallness of a number, often in a context where larger numbers are expected or where the small size is surprising.
Example: "To access the secure system, you only need to enter a mere six digits as your password."
Alternatives: "just six digits" or "only six digits".
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That number was a mere six digits.
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A mere six states are still in play.
(He wrote the script in a mere six days).
That was a mere six weeks ago.
Nelson Dellis, on the other hand, can accurately recall the first 178 digits of a randomly generated 500-digit number after a mere five minutes of review.
It had conceded a mere two goals.
It was a mere three decades.
A mere three hours, claims Mr Gove.
(A mere six thousand, in fact).
In 1994, a mere four had it.
The concept: a mere two categories.
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