uncommon

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The committee’s authority is limited to very uncommon circumstances in which there are no “reasonable and prudent alternatives” that would avoid jeopardizing a listed species or impair a species’ critical habitat.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Palantir’s months-long free customer pilots had no guarantee of a payoff, and it wasn’t uncommon for paying customers to cancel their contracts due to the high cost of Palantir’s products.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"Salt substitute use remained uncommon over the last two decades including among people with high blood pressure," Wei said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

She wasn't warned about these side effects by doctors, but when she read about them in the leaflet, she says she was reassured to see them listed as being "uncommon".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Two crops a year are not uncommon; in terms of yield per acre, peach palms are typically much more productive than rice, beans, or maize.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann