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rarity

[rair-i-tee] / ˈrɛər ɪ ti /




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Sports is an investing rarity in being both safe and fast-growing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The property was designed by architecture firm Ike Kligerman Barkley, with the listing emphasizing the rarity of its expansive oceanfront setting.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Whereas 10 to 30-plus years ago, it was so much more of a rarity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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

It was a rarity for him, and he wanted to cherish that.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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

The festival will feature a mixture of TV and film rarities as well as classic series, and a celebration of its archive in the annual Brum on the Box show.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

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

We were both rarities in fencing—Peter for his race and me because I wore hijab.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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