as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Recent Examples of rarely
Gutierrez’s ruling was stunning since judges rarely grant judgments as a matter law following a jury’s verdict.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris rarely mentions her gender or race on the campaign trail.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
It’s been everyone from distant college acquaintances to cousins who rarely spoke to me before.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite its ubiquity and low barrier to access it - either as a creator or a consumer - music has rarely been invested in as a development finance asset.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris rarely mentions her gender or race on the campaign trail.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
It’s been everyone from distant college acquaintances to cousins who rarely spoke to me before.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite its ubiquity and low barrier to access it - either as a creator or a consumer - music has rarely been invested in as a development finance asset.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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