rarity

Example Sentences

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Christie’s contemporary art specialist Johanna Flaum said the rarity of the now-coveted series “makes them most sought after.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And that would be a rarity for him at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A hearing like this, in which the nominee has recently joked about an assault on the committee chairman, is a rarity.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Bodytraffic quickly became a beacon for contemporary dance in a city where such a company was a rarity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Half the fathers of the A group had a college degree or beyond, and this at a time when a university education was a rarity.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell