barely
Example Sentences
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Goods prices have barely risen at all this year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The star director’s latest outerspace-encounter story, starring Emily Blunt, Colin Firth and Josh O’Connor, offers barely a flash of the filmmaker’s usual supernova brilliance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In his first season of under-18 football he barely saw two hours of competitive action.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The “Dude” who conducted “Cantata Criolla” 16 years ago was a youthful advocate, barely older than the oldest now in YOLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
I couldn’t bead, didn’t dance, could barely speak my language or grow decent hair.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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