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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
The shocking reality was scarcely believable at the time and its impact is still felt by those who were closest to him.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images Inside a conventional UFC venue, the sponsorships would scarcely merit notice.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2026
For a young man who had scarcely left Utah in his youth, every corner seemed to be a revelation, of water buffalo shimmering from mud baths and children running down dirt roads.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
The problem is that powering up the engines, idling them, and then using their massive power just to trundle around the tarmac is scarcely economical.
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David Szondy
june 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scarcely
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images Inside a conventional UFC venue, the sponsorships would scarcely merit notice.
—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2026
For a young man who had scarcely left Utah in his youth, every corner seemed to be a revelation, of water buffalo shimmering from mud baths and children running down dirt roads.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
The problem is that powering up the engines, idling them, and then using their massive power just to trundle around the tarmac is scarcely economical.
—
David Szondy
june 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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And this year was no different as 30,419 fans showed up on Saturday night.
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As Eric Suarez and Brandon Welty pulled their duo of airboats off to the side of an island in the Everglades, this spot looked no different from the rest of the canal.
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame.
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Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
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That day, like a frustrated patron in the Champagne room, never came.
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Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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Now that the news is out, ENHYPEN is doing more than just showing up for a panel.
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Biking Barefoot There’s hardly anything more quintessentially Southern than hopping on a bike barefoot—and probably in a wet swimsuit as well—in the summertime to pedal down the street to a friend's house, neighborhood pool, or the shoreline.
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Now in his sixth Angels season, Detmers has strung together a series of wins for an Angels team that is hardly treading water in the American League.
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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