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
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
However, voles may be spotted occasionally, while moles, which spend most of their lives underground, are seldom seen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 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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Low-growing groundcover junipers seldom need pruning except to remove dead tips resulting from winter damage or to keep them from encroaching on other plants, sidewalks, driveways or structures.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
However, voles may be spotted occasionally, while moles, which spend most of their lives underground, are seldom seen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 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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The problem is that overachievers are rarely the ones who push back.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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And because so much of Longboat Key is residential, the beaches here rarely feel crowded.Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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The viewer sees what the ghost sees, an unusual approach to the genre that pays off in a third-act twist.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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That helped law enforcement make the unusual traffic stop more than an hour later.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Go Go Gadget Robot Arm Robots with object-gripping arms aren’t uncommon at CES.Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 5 Jan. 2025
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While hurtful and untrue, his comments are unfortunately not an uncommon opinion of Baltimore City — many people believe the city is a mess beyond repair.Zoe Hiller, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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Put another way, the fact that actors can be paid so well speaks loudly to how uncertain (and infrequent) the impressive pay is.John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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For new or infrequent campers, check out comfort items like the Fun Pac Yuzonc Camping Sleeping Pad, now 28 percent off, and the Eddie Bauer Deluxe Outdoor Blanket, now 49 percent off.Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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William and Kate don't often post personal messages on their social media and this marked a rare public declaration of William's love and support for his wife who has been through so much since her last birthday.Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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In photos: Palisades Fire threatens L.A. homes Go deeper: How wildfire smoke impacts your health LA's wildfires sparked by rare collision of climate factors Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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The seven books below follow people who faced extraordinary predicaments and, instead of caving in, found ways to push back.Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Just as the space race of the 20th century drove extraordinary technological progress, the energy race is pushing new boundaries today.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Williams, for those who are unfamiliar, started out as a member of the wildly beloved English boy band Take That in the early 1990s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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When host Henry Louis Gates Jr. identifies her great grandparents, Saverio and Maria Rosa, Behar admits that the names are unfamiliar.Esther Kang, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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