rare
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Sanofi said it would stop a late-stage study of an experimental treatment for a rare immune disorder after concluding the drug was unlikely to deliver sufficient efficacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
China's president made a rare visit to diplomatically isolated North Korea on Monday after hosting a series of world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in Beijing.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Collins told The Times that wildlife interactions with humans, while rare, can still happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"After getting a better look I thought this is a rare thing," he told BBC Cymru Fyw.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
On rare occasions one of Livermore’s relatives or friends attended these sessions; but most evenings Charles and Kate sat alone, in the dark, holding hands.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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