rare
Example Sentences
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Cuba, an island of around 10 million, has battled widespread blackouts in recent years - a persistent source of public discontent that has triggered rare protests.
From BBC
Lebanese leaders are communicating their willingness to hold rare direct government-level talks with Israel, according to officials from Lebanon and France, which would help mediate.
It’s so easy to overlook how rare it is.
From Literature
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Wilson's study focuses on an extremely rare class of materials where both types of frustration exist at the same time.
From Science Daily
Murray said they were "as rare as the rainforest, supporting some of the UK's rarest species".
From BBC
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