barely
Example Sentences
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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
In recent quarters, stocks have barely budged when companies beat expectations—and dropped sharply when firms fell short of them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The government has altogether received barely a fifth of the funds it needs for reconstruction and rehabilitation – around $750m in total.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
She is a street vendor from East Hollywood who barely makes ends meet in this expensive city.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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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