rarefied

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That reach extends into more rarefied spaces too.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The Iran war had turned one of the world’s most rarefied sports into a high-stakes evacuation mission—one that would be filled with logistical obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Dictators may be faithless and brutal to their own people, but in the rarefied circle of fellow dictators, a kind of camaraderie flourishes.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

It was one thing for Redzepi to showcase the wonders of Nordic cuisine at his rarefied Copenhagen restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

For the first semester, I was one of three Black students in the school, and in that rarefied atmosphere I came to love my people more.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou