barely
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The likes on each post barely scrape 100, and the comment numbers are similar.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
But analysts say the replenishments now barely make up for the mounting losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Lower-income drivers started to cut back at the pump in March as prices soared, while higher-income drivers have barely flinched.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Monday’s earnings results barely made a dent in those deep losses.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
I could still make my way around him to the door, but only just barely, not if he comes any closer.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing barely
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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Tears of a Tiger
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Thirteen Reasons Why
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