barely

Example Sentences

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After barely being able to recognise herself, Karishma now sees herself across social media and billboards.

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No-one knew yet that this new method of deciding a tied football match would become a nerve-shredding experience some fans, players and managers can barely watch.

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In the far north of the UK, particularly northern Scotland, there will be close to 19 hours of daylight, with twilight lingering well into the night and barely any true darkness.

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"I work in retail," Aline tells us, "you barely scrape by."

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Having achieved that aim, and despite the occasional family movie night and educational content online, Hannah says her kids have "barely seen a tablet".

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