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hardly

[hahrd-lee] / ˈhɑrd li /


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Martha can hardly believe the change in her daughter and in their lives.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Mazur and other small-business owners say the additional costs could hardly come at a worse time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Rubino is hardly alone in rethinking her Easter spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Taylor is hardly a newcomer, but even so, how did you discover her for this show?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I asked her so softly I could hardly hear myself.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan