barely
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This past week’s two-day summit barely addressed the many issues dividing the two countries.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
The defending champion is part of a seven-way tie for the first-round lead after plotting a three-under round of 67 which encapsulated his ability to play with relentless diligence and barely a flicker of fluster.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Yet the greenback has only barely ticked higher.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
"I will barely get by," he told AFP.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The scrape on my calf is so faint I can barely see it now.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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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