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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mere six points" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the smallness or insignificance of a number, often in a competitive or evaluative context.
Example: "Despite their efforts, the team lost the game by a mere six points."
Alternatives: "only six points" or "just six points".
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Murray hit only one unforced error in the set and Johnson had scrambled a mere six points.
Kraft Foods Group, the maker of Cool Whip and Oscar Mayer sandwich meat, scored a mere six points.
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Even in victory at Twickenham a year ago they had won by a mere seven points, every one of their scores coming from a kicking tee.
One achieved a mere four points.
More importantly, England were a mere seven points ahead.
All in all, they did well to turn round a mere eight points adrift.
Astoundingly though, the Fire are still in the hunt, a mere two points off fifth place.
As it was, Northampton felt robbed to go into the break a mere four points ahead.
By 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, however, the Bush lead had slipped to a mere two points.
United had risen to 20th spot, a mere two points from safety.
England were dominant, but – and here's the thing – a mere three points ahead.
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