as in rarely
not often
we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high
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Recent Examples of seldom
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
When speaking with voters in Westminster, this issue seldom comes up.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
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The camera and editing seldom keep up with Keefus Ciancia’s genuinely propulsive and exciting score, creating an immediate disconnect between image and sound that can be hard to look past, further exacerbated by the dialogue.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
When speaking with voters in Westminster, this issue seldom comes up.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Parental roles seldom factor in the effort required to nurture the connection and intimacy between partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more is that Thomas had reported a $5,000 gift for Martin’s education from a non-billionaire friend—echoing Thomas’s tendency to report some gifts, but seldom ones from the likes of Crow.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 May 2023
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Clashes over the war and domestic politics The relationship between both men was rarely cordial and often caustic.Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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But here's the brutal truth: External rewards—extrinsic motivators—rarely sustain us in the long run.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, a record-low voter turnout of 55% — an unusual milestone for an island known for high voter turnouts of 73% to 89% — as well as low numbers in the 2020 election signaled growing voter dissatisfaction with the two main parties amid the island’s financial crisis and recent natural disasters.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The retirement of Chiarello made this race an unusual exercise for South Bay voters who got to choose between two candidates.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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His defense rated oddly poorly last season (-16 defensive runs saved, zero outs above average), but year-to-year aberrations are not uncommon.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Requests for long-ago favorites are not uncommon in Idea Alley, but fulfillment of those requests often is.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the final weeks of this knife’s edge presidential campaign, the sprint to the finish line has come down to swaying the small slice of undecided or infrequent voters who could tip the balance.Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
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It’s intended for apps that have a one-time or infrequent need to access some photos or videos.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Because of its class-leading functionality, polish, and usability, Photoshop earns a rare five-star rating and our Editors' Choice award.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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This is the rare case that law enforcement wanted to go viral.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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This extension was approved at an extraordinary general meeting held on July 18, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Many users are unfamiliar with AI’s environmental footprint.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to a recent survey, 68% of employees reported being unfamiliar with neurodiversity, and only 14% had received any form of training on managing neurodivergent employees.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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