barest
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Pearl diving often relied on the barest necessities: a noseclip, leather finger covers and a basket to gather oysters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
MarketWatch Picks: My Social Security benefits ‘were cut to the barest minimum’ after I retired.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
And survive they did, by the barest of margins, as Marcus Fraser's goal earned a 2-1 aggregate victory over Partick Thistle in the Premiership play-off final, a 1-0 home win on Monday sealing the job.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
This locks in the legitimacy of its Christmas entertainment designation by the barest of definition.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2024
She could just make out the horizon, the barest difference between black sky and blacker sea.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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