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rarefied

[rair-uh-fahyd] / ˈrɛər əˌfaɪd /
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In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Were Chun to win this tournament, she would be in rarefied air with bookend victories separated by 11 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

On Friday, Trump will pay a visit to Zhongnanhai, a rarefied compound where China's leaders live and work.

From BBC May 13, 2026

Samsung 005930 14.62%increase; green up pointing triangle Electronics has joined the rarefied air of companies valued at over a trillion dollars as its stock continued to be boosted by the boom in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Galaxies would become ever more distant from one another, and the star stuff that drives all the energetic reactions in the universe would become more rarefied.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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