faintly
Example Sentences
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The impulse to replace a deceased lawmaker with a grieving spouse, child, or other family member is faintly absurd.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Through a second tunnel dug by the Chileans, in the early morning of June 30, they heard Gil's voice faintly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
That what once existed on anonymous message boards now echoes, however faintly, in official communications.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
In the footage a police officer arriving at the scene can be heard asking: "What's your name, mate?" before Nowak, who is lying on his back on the ground, faintly replies: "Henry."
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Then she looked down at her hands in her lap and smiled faintly.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
