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Idioms and Phrases

Not one, as in There's nary a mention of taxes in that speech , or Nary an officer could be seen . This archaic-sounding contraction of “never a” remains in current use. [Mid-1700s]
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Follow award-winning food writer Andrews and chef-proprietor Clark as they start at the latter’s Dad’s Luncheonette in Half Moon Bay and wind up in Ventura County, missing nary a delicious stop along the way.

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When Newsom signed legislation last week authorizing $50 million to fund court battles against the Trump administration and support legal services for immigrants, the governor — who is not exactly publicity-averse — did so with nary a news camera in sight.

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Instead, the backing track squawked for a second and then dead air filled the room, with nary a patriotic chord to be heard.

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Nary a text was sent for the remainder of the movie, but please, keep your adulation and bouquets of roses.

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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.

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