barely
Example Sentences
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But analysts say the replenishments now barely make up for the mounting losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Monday’s earnings results barely made a dent in those deep losses.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Thank whatever god responsible that never happened, because the devastation of dropping just one nuke would be so horrendous that we can barely comprehend it.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Nearby, watching the protest, was nutritionist María de la Luz Sedeño, who agreed with much of what the demonstrators were demanding and could barely contain her fury.
From BBC • May 8, 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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