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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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Popes rarely address parliaments, trying to avoid overt political interventions.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Women rarely get to show ambition or greed, and she does that openly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Judicial misconduct is not rare, it just rarely comes to light.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In conclusion, Wilson accepts that markets rarely move in a straight line at the pace seen since the March lows.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

My aunts rarely mentioned her, and when they did, it was always with sadness or, in Hadel’s case, anger.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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