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Barely than vs Barely when

Barely when is the correct expression.

Barbarism is a crude or rude act or an incorrect expression of words.

Though variations exist, the correct phrase is barbed wire.

A baluster is a short pillar that supports a handrail.

Baloney is nonsense; bologna is sausage or lunch meat.

Balmy means pleasant or soothing.

Baleful refers to something that menaces or foreshadows evil.

Baited means to entice or lure something.

Bad is an adjective describing nouns or pronouns.

Backward is preferred in American usage.

Axiom is an established truth, rule of law, or principle.

Axel refers to a difficult jump in figure skating (named after Norwegian figure skater Axel Paulsen).