1
as in infrequency
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as in rarity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
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Instead, its infrequency, the admissions of wrongdoing, and our historical repudiation of it tells us something far more vital: Americans want a government of laws not men.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025 -
And no, the relative infrequency of such events compared to the 1940s hardly justifies the silence; what do people think has kept such perennial evil at bay all these years if not conscientious outspokenness?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While most in the profession change jobs every few years for better opportunities and more pay, Olen is a rarity in a cutthroat, competitive industry.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fan version of Rotom will also be a rarity because the Plasma Pokemon usually makes appearances during special events.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Traditional approaches, such as whole pancreas transplantation and pancreatic islet transplantation, have shown efficacy but are limited by high costs, the scarcity of donor organs, and the invasive nature of the procedures.—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Slow pace on film sales, a paucity of buzzy titles compared to years when films from CODA to The Big Sick and Manchester By The Sea, Birth of a Nation and Palm Springs sold for huge amounts.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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The recent full moon in the same region of the sky (Canis Major) had led to a paucity of observations, which resulted in a gap in observations.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some states are reviving older methods of capital punishment due to drug shortages, even as other states reconsider them entirely.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, China experienced a complex situation with AI chips: overcapacity in some areas, while simultaneously facing shortages in high-quality compute needed for advanced AI development.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Education means an end to hunger and an end to poverty.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Experts say such migrants were escaping political unrest, gang violence, weather disasters caused by climate change and extreme poverty.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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