just barely
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In the wake of the midterm elections, how many people in this country are living in poverty or just barely above the poverty line?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
"I think US officials would say China is doing just barely enough to maintain the agreement and no more," Kritenbrink said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
As we drove together to his first class, I couldn’t help feeling that this was a terrible mistake, allowing David to breach a sacred space I had just barely carved out for myself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Appreciated by both men and women, the new male lead is either boldly or just barely bisexual—and he’s suddenly everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
There was no one else around, and I could just barely hear the sounds of the students who were still having dinner in the mess hall.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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