rarefied
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She is aware that she’s had a rarefied career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
So far, Whoop has focused its marketing efforts on positioning itself as an aspirational brand worn by some of the fittest people in the world in the most rarefied spaces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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
Corrections was, albeit in a rarefied macho way, a “people-skills” profession.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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