barely
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“All for a benefit that is barely articulable; what, exactly, is the intelligence community going to do in 30 days to make the models safer?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The presidency is a skin suit that barely conceals this ambition.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Bilton had barely begun his introductory remarks at the Monday morning gathering when Pelley started lacing into him, said people familiar with the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Nvidia barely mentioned Arm Holdings in its press release announcing a new personal-computer processor, but investors think chip designer Arm could be the biggest winner of the endeavor.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
This building was barely a hostel, and a spare one at that.
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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Thirteen Reasons Why
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