very seldom

Example Sentences

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“Markets very seldom even try to predict important change,” he said in a recent paper that debated the value of AI stocks, and broader market valuations, with his longtime associate Edward Chancellor.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

“It’s very seldom that you see a woman actually able to be selfish and show up for herself without the world going for her throat,” the actor said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

He very seldom missed football matches and we needed John to play every single one of those games.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

“At 2 a.m., the subways came by very seldom, so we’d get home at 4 a.m., something like that. But we didn’t care. We had to go. We had to go hear the music.”

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

He wished they would talk, but words came very seldom.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi