hardly
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Mixue is the largest food chain in the world, with over 50,000 locations, but it’s hardly known in the U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Applications for foreign citizenship have reportedly exploded over the past couple of years, for reasons I hardly need to explain.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Today our historical memory of the 1940s stands in severe jeopardy, given that hardly anyone living remembers the war years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Sentiment drops as big as these hardly ever happen: Since 2000, which is how far back the data extends, these drops are at the 1.5th and 0.9th percentiles, respectively.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
She didn’t look hardly old enough for school, and she’d been crying.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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