hardly
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"There's hardly anything available," said Laura Alonso, 26, who scrambled to find a new home with her partner in August after their landlord gave them notice.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
With standout tracks like “Welcome to the Working Week,” “Less Than Zero,” and “Waiting for the End of the World,” it could hardly fail.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
And while judging them against Australia's fearsome attack, the most successful quartet Test cricket has seen, is hardly fair, South Africa's bowlers lacked the relentless pressure of their counterparts.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Of course, mere convenience hardly captures the full love story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“I hardly know what to say—I wish you all the best, and I—and I—” My voice grows surprisingly emotional, but before I get too far Theo cuts me off.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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