rare
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Now, new research from the University of Utah has confirmed that the unusual quake was real and part of a rare category of seismic events happening deep within Earth's mantle.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
In Phase 2 trials reported last year, amyloid quickly fell to low levels, while swelling and bleeding side effects were rare.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
They’re the rare organization that is forward-thinking and fastidious enough, as general manager Les Snead said, to be “always threading the needle,” focused on the future in a few minutes and in a few years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Set high above the Sunset Strip with sweeping panoramic views, this iconic estate presents a rare opportunity to reimagine and build something truly remarkable in one of Los Angeles’ most coveted enclaves.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Therefore, she now proceeded to do something quite rare and brave—something you yourself may find it necessary to do someday, if you have not already had cause to try it out.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing rare
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"The Witch Boy" by Molly Knox Ostertag
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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