How a race can change in a mere three weeks.

The Ducks managed to end a mere seven weeks after they began.

Everett had written the book in a mere three weeks.

This was written a mere 5 weeks before his death.

Fortunately, she would be his wife in a mere week.

Your training and service will last for mere weeks, before you die.

The prototype, B.122 was presented after a mere six weeks time.

Spring seemed more likely a year away than mere weeks.

The man had been in the job for a mere two weeks, after all.

But can speed really be taught in mere weeks, if at all?