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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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Years ago, Luong, an agent at Re/Max DFW Associates in the Dallas-Forth Worth area, would have rarely been short of takers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

House hunters still face a financial double whammy rarely seen: rapidly rising mortgage rates and home prices that, while growing more slowly, keep hitting record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

She toured remote provinces rarely visited by international journalists in recent years thanks to government restrictions and the difficulty of procuring fuel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A train involved in a fatal crash had accelerated past a red signal that was rarely ever on, investigators have found.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Simon pulled mightily at the door, which was stuck in the way of a door that was rarely, if ever, used.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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