almost never

Example Sentences

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“If we invest wisely in life extension technologies, in 40 years, we’ll all be able to annoy our friends with complaints like ‘immortality almost never works,'” he said.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Unlike in the past, trainers almost never run horses with just two or even three weeks’ rest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He stresses “the general rule that the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race” except to remedy specific instances of past discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

McGraths Flat stands out because it preserves features that are almost never seen.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Back home I almost never heard it unless Mom spoke it or happened to be listening to something in Spanish.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez