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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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Everest experts say camp cooks are rarely equipped to scale the mountain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Travolta’s never been cavalier about his passion for flying and aeronautics, but rarely has he spoken as candidly about the source of that love as he does in “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Scientists just don’t know how the trees will respond to or recover from the fire, because the island has so rarely dealt with flames, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The penalties may not matter for an investor who rarely trades in IPOs, but there are other big offerings in the pipeline.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It is a painful way to exist in the world, but Joey rarely complains.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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