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hardly

[hahrd-lee] / ˈhɑrd li /


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The contrast between the Mercedes drivers - and supposed title rivals - after the Monaco Grand Prix could hardly have been more stark.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s hardly a coincidence that his memorial service felt like an old-fashioned American revival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Choi becoming persona non grata for pot hardly seemed fair in light of that horrifying revelation.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The working-age population is hardly growing, so that’s enough new jobs to keep the unemployment rate low and satisfy the private sector’s demand for labor.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“You’ve been tearing down that road, hardly looking back. You know you’ve hurt us. Hurt me. Abandoned me. And it always seemed like you were fine with it.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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