far between
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After an excessively dry summer, black truffles are becoming few and far between in the misty hills of the Piedmont region in northern Italy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
“It’s few and far between now,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
There are similar projects in Spain, Sweden, Germany, the US and Canada, but in the UK they are few and far between.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Revivals of “The Visit” are few and far between in my theatergoing experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The walrus had all but vanished from the coast; the gray whales were rare, and the seals were few and far between.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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