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The phrase "are merely human" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express the idea that someone or something is simply human, often implying limitations or imperfections.
Example: "In times of crisis, we must remember that we are merely human and can only do our best."
Alternatives: "are just human" or "are only human".
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Lacking any sexual component, the images are merely human.
In exploring this he helped create public-choice theory.Public-choice economics assumes that government figures are merely human.
The house of Mannon is meant to be seen as the house of Atreus, except that its Olympian tragedy is fueled by desires that are merely human.
They apparently cannot bring themselves to admit that their actions are less than noble, even when their actions, like avoiding the draft or making a quick buck in the commodities market or lying about an affair, are merely human.
At the same time, knowing that virtual crowds are merely human helps us better predict when one is likely to be smart and when it's likely to be stupid.
Although they range from a Mexican folk tale ("Borreguita and the Coyote") to a parable about transcending sexual and racial stereotypes ("Amazing Grace"), they have elements in common: humor, spunk irreverence and a belief in magic, even if it is sometimes accomplished with powers that are merely human.
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'Demons are merely humans with demonic enough imaginations.' The doctor sits down.
Truly, if anything illustrates the difference between "them" and "us," it's that celebrities are constantly reminding us they are merely humans, prone to human faults.
None of us is entirely free from doubtful desires and few of us from any dubious acts; those with minors or by force or coercion are always wrong — as are other acts that destroy or damage someone's else's humanity; most everything else has a good shot at being merely human.
As he saw it, they were merely human — Fascism's crime was to have deprived them of that status — and humanity was what we had to understand if we harbored any hope of a just world.
I am merely human.
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