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as in exotic
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 exception
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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Photo: Getty Images With virtually every fashion house and runway look at her disposal, Jolie’s commitment to the minimalist slip dress over the years is a respectable rarity.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2024
As a result, what has traditionally been a rarity could become a lot less so.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In an Instagram post before her next tour stop in Miami, Swift wore a $168 Polo Ralph Lauren pullover that was quite a rarity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
There is truly not a weak link in the ensemble, which is a rarity even for the best shows.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2024
As a result, what has traditionally been a rarity could become a lot less so.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In an Instagram post before her next tour stop in Miami, Swift wore a $168 Polo Ralph Lauren pullover that was quite a rarity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
There is truly not a weak link in the ensemble, which is a rarity even for the best shows.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
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Alex Hirschi leapfrogged auto-journalism conventions by building a vast social media audience of 120 million followers by showcasing some of the most innovative exotics in existence.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
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Some have a hankering for the exotics from Europe, Asia, and beyond.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
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So, with the notable exception of Bouchard as sheriff, Democratic incumbents had strong leads in their bids to return to countywide offices.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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There was one notable exception: Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, a Republican, got kicked out of a voting center at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix for crossing the 75-foot line that marks the campaigning limit.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sasheer is really a wonder on this show, and that moment feels like a really beautiful exhale to me.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their alluring compositions sonically resemble the wonder of discovery with a hint of trepidation at the unknown.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Stablecoin issuers like Circle and Tether seem to overlook that today’s high-interest environment is an anomaly, and a sustainable business can’t be built on a foundation that’s likely to crumble when market conditions shift.Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Freddy Gaudreau’s rough 2023-24 season might have been an anomaly.John Shipley, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
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As that night unfolded with a kind of morbid curiosity — was this really happening?Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mexico's obsession with Korean series — and more cultural curiosity While Mickey’s cultural identity is not a focal point, García-Rulfo, who has played his fair share of drug dealers, recognized the significance of his portrayal of a Mexican lawyer.Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Healthcare Machine learning is also helping with analyzing medical images like X-rays and MRIs to diagnose and detect abnormalities.Sarath Babu Yalavarthi, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Some affected people have minor physical abnormalities; however, signs and symptoms vary.Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
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As further evidence of its oddity, Triton encircles its parent in the opposite direction compared with the other moons.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Red flags to be aware of – oddities in facial expressions or backgrounds; voice inconsistencies that come across as unnatural; pressure tactics used by the impersonator.Gene Marks, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Usually, a movie shot like this is either a curio or a catastrophe, too practiced and deliberate to ever be spontaneous or convincing.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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This profile starts as a curio, but very quickly becomes fascinating.Longreads, Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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