rare
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Even on the rare occasions when they scored, the Americans were drowned up by the earsplitting whistles from the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Collins told The Times that wildlife interactions with humans, while rare, can still happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Hundreds of twitchers from across the UK are flocking to a seaside town in north Wales to see a "rare" heron.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
China's president made a rare visit to North Korea on Monday after hosting a series of world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in Beijing.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
It was a rare flash of good sense when he pleaded to be sent far away from the daily torment of her stoop-shouldered, darting-eyed presence.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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