almost never

Example Sentences

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“I favored retail allocations over institutional allocations, which is almost never done.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

So we still talk on the phone constantly, but almost never by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion, he justified the high court’s decision, writing that “the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race.”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

But voters almost never go for what they need — they pick what they want.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It had frequently been criticized by defense lawyers for almost never finding serious mental disabilities that would prevent defendants from going to trial.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson