as in slightly
by a very small margin
we barely made it to the church on time
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According to the report, the front passenger side tire was flat and torn apart, barely remaining on the wheel.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
The advent of hydraulic fracturing unleashed a wave of oil and gas production, even as U.S. energy demand barely budged.
—Seth Blumsack, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
America’s automakers have gotten back in the fast lane toward economic dominance, but the race with foreign competitors has barely begun.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
By the time Bishop’s case went to trial, Carbon Nation’s core membership numbered barely more than a half dozen.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
The advent of hydraulic fracturing unleashed a wave of oil and gas production, even as U.S. energy demand barely budged.
—Seth Blumsack, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
America’s automakers have gotten back in the fast lane toward economic dominance, but the race with foreign competitors has barely begun.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
By the time Bishop’s case went to trial, Carbon Nation’s core membership numbered barely more than a half dozen.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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