barely
Example Sentences
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And it barely registered as a momentous occasion - a marker of progress achieved under Emery, who has transformed the club and raised standards and expectations in recent seasons.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In Spanberger’s case, critics barely waited 60 days.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
People are beside themselves with some mix of confusion and rage because stocks are barely down,” Donnelly said in written commentary.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The 2025 box office ended up reaching about $8.87 billion, just barely above 2024’s already dismal total.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Her days were filled with stuff so bad I could barely imagine it.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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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