few and far between
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These trophy assets are few and far between.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Sign writers, gilders - they're very, very much few and far between," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
And opportunities for students to hear direct accounts from survivors are becoming few and far between as that generation dies out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Most people understand that AI tech can be used to ruin our lives or improve them, but at this point the constructive use cases seem few and far between.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Either way, such moments were few and far between, and it felt good to laugh, as it did to see Trina’s face fight up.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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