barely
Example Sentences
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"With the increase in pensions barely keeping pace with inflation, this will be a very considerable worry towards the winter."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“He had just barely entered into the roadway,” Woelfel said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In high school, Miller stood around 6-foot-5, but weighed barely 150 pounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Services revenue — a category that barely existed when he took over — now generates north of $100 billion annually.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
While Jason’s own appetite was steady, his mom barely touched any food.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing barely
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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Tears of a Tiger
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Thirteen Reasons Why
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