barely
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Near the bar, a man with an obscure top passed around a World Cup trophy which barely registered with the kilted Scot and pals, their eyes fixed on the game beaming in from Seattle.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
During the marathon, he had expected to sell twice as much as on normal days, but on the first day he barely hit the average.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
But they have something else in common: They are all paid sponsorships, either undisclosed as such or, at best, barely labeled in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it manner.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
Yet carbon capture and storage had barely been tested, and no experts interviewed could recall a commercial power plant using it.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
But in my mind I’m barely even present.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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