Sentence examples for became a mere from inspiring English sources

The Social and Economic Council became a mere shadow of its former self.

In the eyes of many critics he became a mere society painter.

It was demoted to a "dwarf planet," and became a mere "Trans-Neptunian object".

But Owen became a mere puppet manipulated by Dr. Todd & Amy.

Then, the sun swiftly became a mere pinprick before the moon completely — and perfectly — blotted it out.

By degrees the monstrous fantasy that underlies the core story was exorcised and it became a mere cautionary tale.

Nevertheless, often in practice it becomes a mere conception.

Yet the empirical overcharge never becomes a mere data dump.

Consequently, Wharton's tragedy becomes a mere downer.

Yet Bangs refused to let criticism become a mere recounting.

It was a vile indignity: still-warm bodies become a mere logistical chore.