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hardly

[hahrd-lee] / ˈhɑrd li /


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Here, there was no such conflict and hardly any discussion of politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The software apocalypse story is hardly the only source of uncertainty about Oracle’s future.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Energy markets’ worst nightmare has been playing out for more than 100 days, but one would hardly know it by looking at crude-oil futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

If Pulte is personally connected to The Fellowship, he’d hardly be alone in the administration’s upper ranks.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But I couldn’t because my own behaviour had hardly put me in a position to question anyone else’s.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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