barely
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BEIRUT—The government of Lebanon is barely able to manage the basic requirements of statehood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
If you weren’t a big fan at the time, you may have barely noticed.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
We have barely enough furniture to fill half of it; we buy a new mattress without a bed frame and sleep on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower, but barely, with a 0.2% loss.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He slowly pushed the bone until it was so close that Olaf’s claw—with Olaf straining so hard his eyes bulged—just barely touched it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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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