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scarcely

[skairs-lee] / ˈskɛərs li /


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There are scarcely any photos of him smiling or laughing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

But taking the exams abroad is scarcely affordable for many Iranians.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Of course, there isn’t, but that scarcely matters when you’re following along a mind as full and nimble as Diamond’s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Quite suddenly — and scarcely more than two years after their triumphant American debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” — the group dominated nearly every quadrant of the consumer age range.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Children, you do not have to stay,” she tried to say, but scarcely any sound came out, for her voice was choked with feeling.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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