barely
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With the season barely halfway through, the coach said that regaining the team’s identity will be just as important as earning points when MLS returns in the summer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
These days, with the lift so often not working, she says she barely leaves her apartment.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
There are absolutely weeks where I can barely make it through one fluorescent-lit supermarket run without feeling emotionally frayed and financially humbled by the price of olive oil.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The narrator knows loss: His father, whom the son barely knew, died serving in the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. His son was killed in the Iraq War.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But the Brightwood caller spoke barely above a whisper.
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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