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rare

[rair] / rɛər /




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Yet the stakes are too high, the moment too rare to be content with simply showing up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Human infections remain rare in the United States, and no cases have been reported on the West Coast.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Bakary Jaiju's own route to residency has been eased by a rare opportunity.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Swiss drugmaker said an early and mid-stage study for the drug, del-brax, in rare genetic disease facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy met its primary goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For it is a rare, brave soul who will stand up to a figure of authority in high dudgeon, a fact that Penelope now hoped to take advantage of.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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