as in seldom
not often
summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
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Many are stunned by the Trump administration’s interest in its politics, which rarely garners international attention.
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Leicester are an oddball side, defensive in shape but rarely defending well.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
History shows that when governments claim the power to silence dissent—whether in the name of national security, border protection, or law and order—that power rarely remains limited.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Traditional, romantic, and intimate, overlooking one of America’s most beautiful avenues, The Eliot Hotel is a taste of the old world and everything a boutique hotel should be but rarely is.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Leicester are an oddball side, defensive in shape but rarely defending well.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
History shows that when governments claim the power to silence dissent—whether in the name of national security, border protection, or law and order—that power rarely remains limited.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Traditional, romantic, and intimate, overlooking one of America’s most beautiful avenues, The Eliot Hotel is a taste of the old world and everything a boutique hotel should be but rarely is.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarely. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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