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Example Sentences
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Tebow was hardly the only famous face lending his name and credibility to Life Surge.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
“But I also think treating China as a significant player on the world stage is not a concession. It’s appropriate if we want a stable relationship and is hardly something to worry about.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
This should hardly ever happen if a practitioner has been properly trained, UK surgeons told us.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
While this decline is hardly trivial, it’s worth noting that in 2007, the actual rates were 4.9 and 5.9 percentage points lower for women and men, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
“I’m waiting for the band. Last time, I got stuck way at the back and couldn’t see hardly anything. Blues tonight.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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