The word(s) "mere" appears 24 time(s) in 24 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Pickthal translation.

(11) And he entered the city at a time of carelessness of its folk, and he found therein two men fighting, one of his own caste, and the other of his enemies; and he who was of his caste asked him for help against him who was of his enemies. So Moses struck him with his fist and killed him. He said: This is of the devil's doing. Lo! he is an enemy, a mere misleader.

(12) And morning found him in the city, fearing, vigilant, when behold! he who had appealed to him the day before cried out to him for help. Moses said unto him: Lo! thou art indeed a mere hothead.

(13) And of mankind is he who payeth for mere pastime of discourse, that he may mislead from Allah's way without knowledge, and maketh it the butt of mockery. For such there is a shameful doom.

(14) And if Our revelations are recited unto them in plain terms, they say: This is naught else than a man who would turn you away from what your fathers used to worship; and they say: This is naught else than an invented lie. Those who disbelieve say of the truth when it reacheth them: This is naught else than mere magic.

(15) And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;

(16) Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book?

(17) And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.

(18) And they allot to Him a portion of His bondmen! Lo! man is verily a mere ingrate.

(19) And now that the Truth hath come unto them they say: This is mere magic, and lo! we are disbelievers therein.

(20) And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say of the Truth when it reacheth them: This is mere magic.