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as in exotics
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity
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as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house
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Recent Examples of rarities
The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Cohen and the rest of his ABC Vintage staff don’t stumble into these rarities all by their lonesome.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Some of those rarities will go under the gavel in the upcoming sale.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The usability design is also full of great little details, like visual ratings of traits and color changes to highlight difference between rarities.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Cohen and the rest of his ABC Vintage staff don’t stumble into these rarities all by their lonesome.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Some of those rarities will go under the gavel in the upcoming sale.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
The usability design is also full of great little details, like visual ratings of traits and color changes to highlight difference between rarities.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarities
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That’s where all-inclusive resorts generally come in, but there aren’t many options in Florida, let alone the wider United States (with some great exceptions).Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The exceptions to the journalists’ protection are when such information is needed to prevent terrorism or imminent violence.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nuclear deterrent missiles face setbacks In November 2023, a Minuteman III ICBM manufactured by Boeing experienced flight anomalies, resulting in its self-destruction.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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For example, using Oracle EBS’s Integrated SOA Gateway (ISG) or PL/SQL APIs, an ML model can be set up to analyze data in real time and make informed predictions or detect anomalies.Dipak Kulkarni, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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No engine abnormalities were noted in the flight log data, and inspectors found no issues with the airplane brake and anti-skid system, the report said.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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But a routine prenatal test for chromosomal abnormalities in the developing baby can, in rare cases, also turn up a surprising variety of preexisting maternal cancers, a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine finds.ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
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Or how many were turned off by the continuing drumbeat of Kennedy oddities.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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That’s Crazy is worth a spin to peruse oddities, knickknacks, and The Walking Dead production clothing and props.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Rarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarities. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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