Example sentences of "[adv] nothing more [conj] a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Despite your obvious fondness for the place , you 're none the less nothing more than a temporary caretaker .
2 It could also , as readily , be ascribed to hallucination , hysterical or psychotic reaction , or perhaps nothing more than a guilty conscience .
3 Ordinary pumice , by contrast , shows a wide range in density , depending upon the degree of vesiculation that has taken place in the magma , but it is still nothing more than a solidified rock froth .
4 ‘ Monsieur Gebrec 's death was probably nothing more than a tragic accident , ’ Melissa went on , ‘ but ’ — she hesitated for a moment before saying — ‘ there is some talk of suicide . ’
5 Answer : by sending printed forms of questions to the seller 's solicitor and the local council , which yield no useful information and are often nothing more than a time-wasting ritual .
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