barely
Example Sentences
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Lula has also sharply curbed deforestation in the Amazon, but the environment has barely registered as a campaign issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Elia Kazan’s movie, written by Paul Osborn, barely covers the last third of Steinbeck’s 600-page epic.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The accommodations quietly shaped a visit that lasted barely two days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Month over month, earnings barely moved, with a 0.1% increase.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
But the Brightwood caller spoke barely above a whisper.
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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