rarity
Example Sentences
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Societies across the world valued gold as a symbol of divinity, immortality, and authority; its rarity made it a special privilege to behold and possess.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Hiring has accelerated this year after the economy lost jobs in the second half of 2025, a rarity when the U.S. is not in recession.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Although less deadly than other Ebola species, the rarity of Bundibugyo means there are fewer tools to stop it.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
While the MV Hondius outbreak is serious, the rarity of the virus and the highly specific set of circumstances don’t currently indicate a broader threat likely to spread rapidly across multiple ships.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
His apology had been genuine, and Mrs. Glass knew it, but evidently she couldn’t resist taking advantage of it, perhaps because of its rarity.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing rarity
"My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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