seldom

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Never mind that children seldom have meaningful choice but to comply with caregivers’ demands and may be in therapy not to pursue their goals but due to external pressures.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

A falling stock market has seldom bothered him.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Candidates seldom brought up the military strikes in their last-minute campaign appearances, and voters to whom the BBC spoke on election day listed domestic issues – particularly the economy – as their main concerns.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

In his seven-figure Olympian existence, we can step out of our solitary pining into an enviable characterization, one that is seldom offered to characters that look and love like us.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

We’ve seldom had a Pentecost weekend that was so beautiful and warm.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank