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rarity

[rair-i-tee] / ˈrɛər ɪ ti /




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He said: "It is a rarity and we get far fewer cats than people would believe."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Their rarity and longevity make them especially valuable to researchers studying glacier retreat, changing ocean conditions and the risks posed by drifting ice in polar regions.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

That game against the Giants, with Heyward looking on as a Dodgers special assistant for the first time, Freeman stole a base — a rarity in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

None of it makes practical sense, which is rather the point: Presence has become rare, and rarity gives it value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

My bow is a rarity, crafted by my father along with a few others that I keep well hidden in the woods, carefully wrapped in waterproof covers.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

The diehards chase the rarities, Springsteen changes songs in and out as the spirit moves him, and there was one tour where he took requests via sign from the audience.

From Salon May 28, 2026

Displays have included rarities like a 1792 linen shirt belonging to a son of Marie Antoinette and the Yves Saint-Laurent mid-1960s Mondrian dress that belonged to French singer Juliette Greco.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

An event that started off as a bluff has outgrown its genre roots to become a legitimate destination for rabid film fans, boasting rarities and prestige titles alike.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2025

They also suggest that these communities of animals, rather than extreme rarities, are actually widespread.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2025

All rarities, for which he had squandered two weeks’ salary—borrowed in advance from Mr. Sloat.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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