almost never

Example Sentences

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“If we invest wisely in life extension technologies, in 40 years, we’ll all be able to annoy our friends with complaints like ‘immortality almost never works,'” he said.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

He stresses “the general rule that the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race” except to remedy specific instances of past discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“It’s almost never too late to prepare for retirement. There’s almost always a chance to make a correction to income or expenses,” Kolluri said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Kaiser Permanente and Stanford Medicine, among other providers, have said they would cease surgical interventions for minors but continue the other therapies, knowing that gender-affirming surgical operations on minors are almost never performed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The only people I don’t lie to are girls, but that’s because I almost never talk to them and it’s hard to lie when your lips aren’t moving.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen