rare

Example Sentences

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After a long period in which her politics were libertarian, a rare designation for a novelist, Shriver has embraced the label “conservative.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Such a seizure is a very rare occurrence in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s rare to find yourself in the presence of a first lady —even a fake one.

From Los Angeles Times

"But I've grown so used to it that we forget it is a rare privilege and that there is human labour behind it."

From BBC

This short supply comes at a time when there’s no shortage of demand drivers—again beyond just AI demand for power and the rare earth metals that have grabbed headlines.

From Barron's