seldom
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Families must meet significant costs or seek sponsorship to give their children a shot at advancing - creating a system that has seldom favoured those from less affluent households.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Fellowship politics are seldom overt, and sometimes not even intentional.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
A towering influence on jazz’s postwar evolution and a prolific composer of songs that became jazz standards, Mr. Rollins was seldom satisfied with his performances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Steyer’s work began at 5 a.m. in the office and he seldom took days off — he fretted he wouldn’t have time for a honeymoon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In the winter he seldom came because it took “more’n a day’s walkin’ and sleepin’ on the ground.”
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing seldom
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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