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
Iris Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Alison doesn’t appear to have a public social media presence, and her husband seldom posts photos of their family online.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Nov. 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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As a child, Madeline Gupta seldom visited her Chippewa lands.
—Iris Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Alison doesn’t appear to have a public social media presence, and her husband seldom posts photos of their family online.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Nov. 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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This happens because emotions directly impact productivity, yet emotional management is rarely discussed in productivity conversations.Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here’s How to See Them Next Time On May 10 and 11, an unusually strong geomagnetic storm allowed people around the world to view the northern lights at latitudes where they’re rarely seen, from Florida to Spain.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But when physicians look at a pool of unusual test results, the chaotic sequencing pattern could flag whether something more serious may be going on and the mother could benefit from additional testing, Bianchi said.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who’s sat through enough corporate presentations knows that genuinely wanting the person to tell you more is uncommon.Greg Orme, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Accidental shootings are the most uncommon type of gun death in the U.S., accounting for about 1% of all shootings.John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lara Trump, in announcing her decision to step down on Sunday night, touted her work on fundraising, election integrity and encouraging millions of Americans and infrequent voters to turn up during early voting.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stools may also be infrequent, such as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.2 A set of guidelines called the Rome IV criteria is used to diagnose IBS and its subtypes.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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While similar ethics reports have occasionally been released after a member of Congress has resigned, such instances are rare.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This diverse skill set is rare yet increasingly necessary in an environment where investor attention is scarce and competition for capital is fierce.Anthony Milewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance footage captured fireballs hitting the ground with extraordinary speed.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Part of the reason for this misconception is that many in the field are still unfamiliar with the AI tools that can help improve their processes and empower their teams.Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Seldom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seldom. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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