rare

Example Sentences

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Guest orchestras have become rare guests these days.

From Los Angeles Times

It is rarer but far more serious than viral meningitis and can lead to blood poisoning or sepsis, and affect the brain.

From BBC

“Because it’s relatively rare for men, guidelines and management for men are informed by the guidelines and management for women,” he tells me.

From Los Angeles Times

She doesn't want to emigrate like the millions who have fled Venezuela's economic crisis but longs for political and economic reform, saying everything is "too expensive", education is a "privilege", and non-exploitative jobs are rare.

From BBC

Cuba, an island of around 10 million, has battled widespread blackouts in recent years - a persistent source of public discontent that has triggered rare protests.

From BBC