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seldom

[sel-duhm] / ˈsɛl dəm /


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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

Funds seldom give ample warning that they could turn into tax bombs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Fellowship politics are seldom overt, and sometimes not even intentional.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Olivier Rioux, who is 7-foot-9 yet seldom played at Florida, has committed to UC Irvine, he announced on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It was a dream I’d had often in the winter but seldom since.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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