rare
Example Sentences
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"It is very special because it can be quite rare."
From BBC
Alopecia and deepening of the voice are rare with testosterone replacement.
From BBC
The developments mark a rare public rebuke of federal immigration law enforcement and add to broader scrutiny over ICE’s use of force and transparency.
From Salon
The "very expensive tea tray" has historically served up some rare sweet moments for the British team at the Winter Olympics -- they are the most successful nation in the sport.
From Barron's
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was almost certainly killed by a poison derived from a rare frog toxin in an Arctic prison colony two years ago, several European governments said Saturday.
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