rare
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The avenue is jammed on weekends, a rare artery of late-night action surrounded by streets abandoned to stray dogs as midnight approaches.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Upsets in the World Cup do happen every year in individual matches, but surprise tournament winners are far more rare.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
It’s kind of a rare thing for all three of you guys to be in one place at the same time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The Saint Paul Hotel — Overlooking Rice Park in downtown St. Paul, the Saint Paul Hotel delivers old-world elegance with the kind of attentive service that’s increasingly rare.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The weather was gorgeous—one of those rare days where the blue sky reaches down through the forest of tall buildings and warms the soul.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Workshop 5, Part 1
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