barely
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By the end of the project, Dudamel was so exhausted he could barely speak a coherent sentence in what described as a state of transformation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Andy Burnham has been warned that the UK economy could barely grow next year if disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues until the end of 2026.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
With this opposition, Graham barely managed 56 percent of the vote.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
If the issues are barely related to how the company is run then stock selloffs can be a good buying opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
My first reaction is to tell her she’s wrong, I won’t be late, it’s barely noon.
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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