Examples of barely in a Sentence
We barely spoke the entire time we were in the car.
There are barely any new features in this software.
There is barely a difference between the two.
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The presidential race:Climate was barely mentioned in the debate, but Harris and Trump showed wide differences
Statewide races for Arizona's federal offices offer less stark but still notable differences on climate issues.
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Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The size has been reduced to 5 inches x 5 inches at the base, which is barely bigger than the Apple TV.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The white exterior peered at me with flat orifices obscured through the mist, barely distinguishable from the dark sky behind it, as though all the world beyond the dome was cut from the same slab, only slightly effaced.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Once again, the googly eye’s lifespan lasted barely 30 seconds, making Earth’s minutes-long eclipse events seem lengthy in comparison.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The size has been reduced to 5 inches x 5 inches at the base, which is barely bigger than the Apple TV.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The white exterior peered at me with flat orifices obscured through the mist, barely distinguishable from the dark sky behind it, as though all the world beyond the dome was cut from the same slab, only slightly effaced.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Once again, the googly eye’s lifespan lasted barely 30 seconds, making Earth’s minutes-long eclipse events seem lengthy in comparison.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barely. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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