few and far between
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A new wave of activists has circled the gates of bankland, where major campaigns had historically been few and far between, in part because of heavy regulation.
Female-focused films are “are few and far between,” said Jeff Bock, senior box-office analyst at Exhibitor Relations, an entertainment data and research firm.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, the full-time artist lives in a part of Florida where sightings are few and far between, so on trips to California she always makes time for one special stop.
From Los Angeles Times
They say recycling markets for the material are few and far between.
From Los Angeles Times
“We’re very few and far between.”
From Los Angeles Times
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