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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mere two points" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the insignificance or smallness of a quantity, often in a competitive or comparative context.
Example: "The team lost the game by a mere two points, which was disappointing after such a hard-fought match."
Alternatives: "only two points" or "just two points".
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By 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, however, the Bush lead had slipped to a mere two points.
Astoundingly though, the Fire are still in the hunt, a mere two points off fifth place.
United had risen to 20th spot, a mere two points from safety.
He helped the club qualify for the Champions League after they agonisingly missed out on an historic league title by a mere two points to Juventus in 1997.
Jack Beckman claimed the Funny Car season championship title by outlasting teammate Ron Capps by a mere two points in the final tally.
In 2008, Obama carried the district by a mere two points on his way to an impressive victory in the state.
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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.
More importantly, England were a mere seven points ahead.
All in all, they did well to turn round a mere eight points adrift.
As it was, Northampton felt robbed to go into the break a mere four points ahead.
Kraft Foods Group, the maker of Cool Whip and Oscar Mayer sandwich meat, scored a mere six points.
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