almost never
Example Sentences
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He almost never strikes out and rarely delivers hits that aren’t singles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“You rarely see an Orange County office deal of this size, and almost never from an occupier rather than an investor,” said Jesse Gundersheim, a senior director of market analytics for CoStar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The fossil belongs to Dendrocrinus simcoensis and preserves its tube feet, delicate structures that almost never survive fossilization.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The excessive fines clause is the neglected middle child of the Eighth Amendment, wedged between excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment, and almost never litigated.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
“I’m almost never tempted to discuss my rank with people. Especially with little boys who don’t even look at me when I talk to them. I’d be drummed out of the bloomin’ service.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
