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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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The Red Roses' 37-match winning run - a streak that stretches back to November 2022 and a World Cup final defeat by New Zealand - has rarely been as vulnerable.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But authoritarian systems rarely begin with mass arrests.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Nearby, dusty sacks of potatoes are piled along the field edges, some loaded onto trucks, others left to sit for weeks, as farmers gamble on prices that rarely improve.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She has rarely played with the same intent, belief and freedom since.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The seals and penguins might not last, and even if they made it to summer, whaling ships rarely came anywhere near Elephant Island: no one knew to look for them there.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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