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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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Recent Examples of scarcely
As Papadopoulou plays Callas at 17 and Jolie in adulthood, the duo scarcely shot together, apart from one key scene unveiled toward the end of Larraín’s biopic.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Its characters could scarcely be more important to the Marvel comics universe — they’re called Marvel’s First Family for a reason — but two separate attempts at 20th Century Fox in the 2000s and 2010s to make them into marquee stars never caught fire.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Unlike her wryly astute essays, the playwright scarcely reckons with the thorny nuances of mourning, and instead settles for a rather pat depiction of grief.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The United States was never as traditional, unified, or pure as Bryan claimed, but that scarcely mattered to him or his followers.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Its characters could scarcely be more important to the Marvel comics universe — they’re called Marvel’s First Family for a reason — but two separate attempts at 20th Century Fox in the 2000s and 2010s to make them into marquee stars never caught fire.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Unlike her wryly astute essays, the playwright scarcely reckons with the thorny nuances of mourning, and instead settles for a rather pat depiction of grief.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The United States was never as traditional, unified, or pure as Bryan claimed, but that scarcely mattered to him or his followers.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
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Calbert barely registers in the first half of the series, but his friendship with Charles takes up most of the ending.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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When is Shop Small Saturday 2024? With a later Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday barely lands in November this year.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their loving glances and growing intimacy show a couple committed to choosing each other, no matter what lies ahead.Miguel Santiago, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Columbia’s legacy of quality outdoor gear lives on these Fairbanks boots, and the impressive weather resistance guarantees toasty toes no matter the adventure.Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The cause was never far from the minds of those present with many sporting the colors of the Palestinian flag in their lapels.John Bleasdale, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Across the country there are 28 additional federal court vacancies for which Biden never named a nominee, most of them in red states whose senators probably would have opposed his picks.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The intensity between Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and Tyson (50-6, 44 knockouts) has continued to build, as just last night, the 58-year-old slapped Paul across his left cheek as the two came face to face during the pre-fight weigh-in.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In just the month of October 2022, current District 6 school board member Andrew Gonzales — who unseated the board's then-President Geronimo Rodriguez that year — raised almost $32,000.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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My friend-finding mission was hardly a bust, though: The apps ended up introducing me to a range of people, from a scientist to a young mom.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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And the reality is that Russian aggression is hardly the biggest risk Trump faces.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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