just barely
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"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
James and his combat dog Odin survive the crash, just barely, but they’re stranded deep in the wilderness, miles from civilization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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
The S&P Global U.S. services index slipped to 50.9 in May from 51.0 in the prior month, leaving it just barely above the cutoff point between expansion and contraction.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
“Mr. Blakeslee, y’all ain’t got no respect for the fam’ly or for this community, either one. It ain’t decent, marryin’ the way y’all done, with Miss Mattie Lou just barely dead.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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