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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mere six weeks" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the short duration of time, often in a context where the brevity is surprising or noteworthy.
Example: "The project was completed in a mere six weeks, far quicker than we had anticipated."
Alternatives: "only six weeks" or "just six weeks".
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WASHINGTON — A mere six weeks ago, the animating word on Capitol Hill was debt.
Tiny, sweet Maine shrimp have a short season, a mere six weeks in winter.
In some other countries, including the U.K., the summer vacation is a mere six weeks long.
Are times so stressful -- a plummeting economy and two wars -- that our young president is going grayer a mere six weeks into the job?
We recently spoke with most of top management; our confidence level is high" a mere six weeks before it filed for bankruptcy.
In addition to being perhaps the youngest international master in United States history, Ray satisfied the requirements in a mere six weeks.
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Heartbreak more or less poured out of him in one studio in a mere three weeks.
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