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
Noto has seldom bought stock in recent years.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
He seldom comments on the behavior of the competitors—their outbursts speak for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Duvall seldom played leading men, but Mac Sledge, in “Tender Mercies,” was a notable breakthrough.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
His face was contorted with rage; Ranofer had seldom seen him look more vicious.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Vocabulary lists containing seldom
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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