scarcely
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Yet together they produce something earlier generations of police officers could scarcely imagine, which is a detailed reconstruction of an individual’s life.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Treasurys by internationals have scarcely fallen, while those of foreign private holdings have actually grown.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Since then, several more events have soured the relationship between the U.S. and its allies to the point where they are scarcely allies at all.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
The scarcely legible inscription reads: "Presented to Stan Drew by the committee of the Penarth Central Boxing Club, in appreciation of his loyal service, April 10th 1937."
From BBC ● May 25, 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
Vocabulary lists containing scarcely
"Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson
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The Monroe Doctrine (1823)
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
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