- The adjoining door eased open with nary a creak. Orange light from the candles spilled across Ravenwood’s chiseled face. She swallowed. (Ridley - The Duke's Accidental Wife)
- They discussed the day's lading schedule "unloading lumber and potassium from New Brunswick, loading rum and sugar bound for Boston", but nary a syllable was spoken of the volcano, even though its rumblings continued to make it impossible to ignore. (Cussler - Piranha)