almost never
Example Sentences
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In Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion, he justified the high court’s decision, writing that “the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race.”
From Salon • Apr. 30, 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
“I almost never find them in any thrift stores. I wait for people to basically sell me VCRs.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
McGraths Flat stands out because it preserves features that are almost never seen.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
If you look for the whole rabbit, you almost never see him because he blends into the scenery.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
