barely

Example Sentences

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He and his staff talk about the prospect of AI riches, sharing stories of teenagers who got into elite universities, but barely stayed through orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Without a fan to keep the heat and mosquitoes at bay at home, she had barely slept.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet the net result is all the same: The U.S. is barely creating any new jobs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Higher inflation in Germany would hit consumer spending, the institutes said, weighing on an already weak economy that has barely grown since a burst of pent-up demand after the Covid pandemic in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

While Jason’s own appetite was steady, his mom barely touched any food.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith