as in slightly
by a very small margin
we barely made it to the church on time
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The Times’ poll showed Harris barely winning North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Nevada.
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
The pro-Trump groups and communities that helped organize the Jan. 6 Capitol riot remain largely fragmented and have barely been seen in public for years.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
The pro-Trump groups and communities that helped organize the Jan. 6 Capitol riot remain largely fragmented and have barely been seen in public for years.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barely. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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