How to Use nary a in a Sentence

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• For the second straight year, nary a quarterback is included.
  — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
• But in the ‘after’ photo, her skin is absolutely flawless and smooth, with nary a scar in sight.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
• One of Gary Graves’ biggest strengths as a dramatist is that nary a word feels wasteful when written by him.
  — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
• Launching a war of choice against Iran with nary a word to Congress or the American people?
  — Mark Danner, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
• And unlike most artists, who have nary a free second to catch other performances before heading to the next show, Surfing for Daisy got to stick around for a sec Sunday.
  — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
• The headlong pacing allows nary a breather, though there are enough wry notes, character quirks and offbeat details (remote-control doors, goats, a knife fight on a waterbed) to prevent macho monotony from setting in.
  — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
• Between the Dodgers’ rotation and starting lineup, there is nary a vulnerability an opponent can exploit.
  — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026