just barely
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Rams safety Kamren Kinchens prevented Shakir from scoring when he just barely managed to trip up the Buffalo receiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
"I think US officials would say China is doing just barely enough to maintain the agreement and no more," Kritenbrink said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Depending on where you live,” an income of $100,000 “can be just barely enough or nowhere near it,” said Audrey Emerson, the owner of Cents of Joy Financial Planning in Bellingham, Wash.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Appreciated by both men and women, the new male lead is either boldly or just barely bisexual—and he’s suddenly everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
It was made of dirty stone, with only one lone window, and just barely visible in the window was what looked like a birdcage.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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