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“The Lost Boys,” featuring a well-chosen cast of rising stars and accomplished veterans, is hardly a perfect show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It was particularly flabbergasting for the same reason that it didn’t dent Korda’s chances of winning: Korda had gone 60 consecutive holes without a bogey, and this one would hardly matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Dimunitive and draped in a plain cotton sari and rubber sandals, Banerjee hardly looked like a politician who would topple one of the world's longest-running elected Communist governments.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Ward noted that Don Jr. “plays much better with Republicans,” having appeared at around 70 events for Republicans in 2018, while “Ivanka hardly did any.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Before I hardly knew what was taking place, Daisy yelled, “Mama, you’d better come here right now.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls