barely
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If you weren’t a big fan at the time, you may have barely noticed.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower, but barely, with a 0.2% loss.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The second seed barely lost a service point at the start of the second set before Cobolli broke for 4-3 - helped by two double faults from Zverev - on his way to levelling.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“He’s barely 17 and getting to the upper 90s. He’s more polished, plus he’s a lefty.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
She’s barely stepped in the door when she registers how different my room looks than it normally does: the swept floors and made bed, and the morning light now streaming in through the window.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing barely
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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Tears of a Tiger
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Thirteen Reasons Why
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