seldom
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Fellowship politics are seldom overt, and sometimes not even intentional.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
A towering influence on jazz’s postwar evolution and a prolific composer of songs that became jazz standards, Mr. Rollins was seldom satisfied with his performances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
His events are small and seldom announced in advance.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Steyer’s work began at 5 a.m. in the office and he seldom took days off — he fretted he wouldn’t have time for a honeymoon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
A splendid Midsummer shone over England: skies so pure, suns so radiant as were then seen in long succession, seldom favour even singly, our wave-girt land.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing seldom
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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