rarely
Example Sentences
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Rarely did her expression stray from a furrowed brow.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Rarely can one film feel so observant of how our memories of a person and a time can change in the space between loving them and losing them.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Rarely, endometriosis is found in areas outside the pelvis, such as in the chest.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Rarely did he write anything of substance, as if only the most superficial news was suitable for her.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 9
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Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 17
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