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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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Rarely have the possible outcomes for the economy been so dramatically divergent as those laid out by Lazar and Weinberg.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Rarely is that the case over extended periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Rarely used in jewelry, the dark navy of sodalite adds an unexpected layer of depth to Color Blossom’s existing luminous gemstone lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Rarely if ever do these minimum wage safaris net lasting structural change at the companies featured on the show.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Rarely, though, genetic material can cross from one organism to another—not between parent and child, but between two unrelated strangers.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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