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The phrase "as a mere" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to emphasize the insignificance or simplicity of something in comparison to something else.
Example: "He was dismissed as a mere child, not taken seriously by the adults in the room."
Alternatives: "as just a" or "as only a".
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She stood exposed as a mere painter.
Dismiss tarot cards as a mere superstition.
That is what we describe as a mere drafting point.
Instead, sustainability is handled as a mere marketing exercise.
They dismiss their political connections as a mere bagatelle.
"You can't survive as a mere feudal anymore".
Classic Impressionism, as a mere meteorological affair, misses the point.
He has exposed it as a mere game.
She uses the Schumann suite as a mere convenience.
We do not want it as a mere plaything".
As a mere mortal, I found some comfort in this.
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as a mere hobby
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as a mere manager
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as a mere indicator
as a mere manifestation
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as a mere household
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as a mere student
as a mere coordinator
as a mere promotional formula
as a mere nattering
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