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hardly ever









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Capybaras could attack if threatened, though they hardly ever do.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Official documentation hardly ever matches the reality of how work is actually done.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"But mainly, nobody cared," she said, adding: "I never get recognised in Ponty hardly ever."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“I used to call them, but you can hardly ever get through unless you want to wait on the phone for 45 minutes to an hour.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

She hardly ever sat still, and I knew seeing me on the couch every afternoon was making her crazy.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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