You can convey several different meanings for the same sentence by merely emphasizing different words.

But realistically, L. T.'s past drug problems merely emphasize his future risk.

For some older people the establishment of groups for the elderly merely emphasizes age segregation.

To many, their presence merely emphasized the absence of the United States.

The monotonous drip of the coffee from the table to the floor merely emphasized the silence.

The approach of his fortieth birthday merely emphasized that fact.

I would merely emphasise the main principles which we believe should guide us in our efforts.

Many amendments merely emphasise or reiterate matters that have already been covered.

The events of this year's Arab spring merely emphasised that apparent marginalisation.

More important, Southwick's question merely emphasized that the idea was just a gamble.