few and far between
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“The reality, however, is that altruistic idealists are few and far between in this world.”
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
No small achievement: You have built up $965,000, including your inheritance, and your surplus every month is $6,000 before you spend money on leisure activities, which appear to be few and far between.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
Earnings season is effectively behind us, so fundamental drivers are likely to be few and far between.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Studies of the brain during pregnancy are few and far between - but more research is needed into this pivotal time in women's lives, she adds.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Before the Scientific Revolution facts were few and far between: they were handmade, bespoke rather than mass produced, they were poorly distributed, they were often unreliable.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.