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as in barely
by a very small margin
was scarcely able to walk after the near-fatal accident
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as in no
certainly not
I scarcely think that one person being sick is an "epidemic"
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One of its first big accessory hits, in 2019, was the Le Chiquito mini bag—a purse scarcely the size of a wallet that was both admired and lampooned.
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Rampant gang violence of a severity scarcely imaginable.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: Woodward reported in his book that during the early days of the pandemic Trump sent scarcely available COVID-19 testing machines for the Russian leader's personal use.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Anamnesis, 2023, is a knee-high resin prism that houses a scarcely perceptible object.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Rampant gang violence of a severity scarcely imaginable.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: Woodward reported in his book that during the early days of the pandemic Trump sent scarcely available COVID-19 testing machines for the Russian leader's personal use.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Anamnesis, 2023, is a knee-high resin prism that houses a scarcely perceptible object.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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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.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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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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Everyone, no matter their skin type, benefits from daily sunscreen.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024
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Our passions and competitiveness force us to win at all costs, no matter the consequences.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Fed has never dropped rates below zero, not even during the Great Recession.Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one's team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rental is also a natural fit for those who like to switch up their collections frequently or spend just a week or two aboard each year.Julia Zaltzman for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some have also engaged in private events with national candidates, including when Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz spoke to Harris Victory Fund donors in Louisville just two weeks before Election Day.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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The other big revelation, though hardly a surprising one, is that Rio is actually Death.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Besides the greatest Yankee of them all (Babe Ruth) and his battery mate (Lou Gehrig), there's hardly been a big-name member to wear the Pinstripes who hasn't played the Dodgers in the Fall Classic -- that is, until the most recent dynasty of the 1990s.Mark Osborne, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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