hardly
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"We can hardly leave a ruin standing there," Herrmann said.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Fast on the heels of Tuesday’s mind-blowing American midterm elections, Israelis are forming a new government that seems hardly less astonishing—a ruling body for the Jewish state that includes Israeli Arabs.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
I can hardly think of something more selfish than the elderly placing undue burdens on their own children and grandchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
And then Arlo goes right back to being the coolest kid ever, except for maybe being lactose intolerant, but with all the plant-based swaps available these days, that’s hardly a deal-breaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
When he spoke it was so low I could hardly hear.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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