barely
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The research team came across intriguing findings from their study of shift workers in the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely sets in summer and sleep has to be won from the never-ending day.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
During his barely six months in the post, Fedorov repeatedly argued with Syrsky, 60, in his efforts to digitise and modernise an army strained by four and a half years of fighting.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Ah, New York—where it’s hot, loud, and the air is barely breathable.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Neill said that, in filming “Possession,” he “only just escaped with his sanity barely intact.”
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
I can barely say these words, but I need to get them out of me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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