barely
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But when he suddenly dies and the family’s estate, Longbourn, passes to another male relative, Mary resigns herself to a life sentence beside a mother who can barely stand her.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Wages External link are barely keeping up with inflation External link, and consumer confidence External link is at record lows.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
She says she still lives in constant pain, is always exhausted and barely leaves the house.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It may also include $73 million paid to scores of alleged providers, all at the same address, a barely occupied office building in Ohio, according to a report in the Daily Caller.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
I could barely eat my food; the tension was so all-consuming.
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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Thirteen Reasons Why
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