I can merely claim some slight distinction as a student of certain districts where I have been.

They merely claimed excuses; but I knew why.

We don't threaten them, we merely claim our rights along the border.

He claimed to have dreamt the entire film and merely had to remember the details when he awoke.

Fisheye merely claims that "she's" not like other women.

If discovered, he would merely claim embarrassment at being late.

It is not enough for a plaintiff to merely claim an injury.

If, on the contrary, expected trouble did not come, he could merely claim later that he had taken certain precautions.

The argument is that a party can always escape such a contract by merely claiming to be unsatisfied.

Mei merely claims that an inbred child is the most potent.