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rarity

[rair-i-tee] / ˈrɛər ɪ ti /




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The property was designed by architecture firm Ike Kligerman Barkley, with the listing emphasizing the rarity of its expansive oceanfront setting.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Whereas 10 to 30-plus years ago, it was so much more of a rarity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The President then had to stop for applause, a rarity at the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

One reason the mystery endured for so long was simply the rarity of inherited AnWj negative blood.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

In 1936, air- conditioning was a rarity, found only in a few theaters and department stores, so escape was nearly impossible.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

Displays have included rarities like a 1792 linen shirt belonging to a son of Marie Antoinette and the Yves Saint-Laurent mid-1960s Mondrian dress that belonged to French singer Juliette Greco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Of course, there is the requisite disc of rarities and B-sides.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025

An event that started off as a bluff has outgrown its genre roots to become a legitimate destination for rabid film fans, boasting rarities and prestige titles alike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025

Once rarities, they are now appearing at occasions ranging from birthday parties and weddings, to major sporting events.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025

They are not just a few Croesus-like rarities.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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