rare
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It would also require a rare act of “un-designating” some of the park’s protected wilderness areas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Researchers say the find offers rare insight into the earliest history of written English.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Dara's success has given Bulgarian society a rare moment of unity in a fragmented country, stirring memories of 1994, when the national football team finished fourth in the World Cup.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Rebellion was rare in post-war parliaments but became more common in the Major, Blair and coalition governments as backbenchers grew in confidence and party management weakened.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Glass objects from the Byzantine era were extremely rare.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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