nary a

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variants or nary an
: not a single
survived the accident with nary a scratch

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Like Lumiere the candlestick before it, the Lume both sheds light and completes tasks for its owner with nary a complaint. — Emma Barker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s nary a chalk-wielding liberal in sight, and the attorney general might pop by for Sunday dinner. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 Ever since, the Jets’ defense has faced 608 passes with nary a pick to show for it. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 But there is nary a hint of true gayness in this film, which also happens to be completely sexless. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nary a

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“Nary a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nary%20a. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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