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rare

[rair] / rɛər /




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It’s kind of a rare thing for all three of you guys to be in one place at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Distinctive and memorable, this architectural retreat offers a rare opportunity to experience the tranquility of the Hollywood Hills while remaining moments from the energy of the city.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Sanofi said it would stop a late-stage study of an experimental treatment for a rare immune disorder after concluding the drug was unlikely to deliver sufficient efficacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“A lucky pearl,” Nim whispered, because anything so rare must be lucky, and to be beautiful and rare must be the luckiest of all.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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