rarefied
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Their stakes are real, but the dispute comes to the court in such rarefied doctrinal form that the underlying injury almost disappears.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Dictators may be faithless and brutal to their own people, but in the rarefied circle of fellow dictators, a kind of camaraderie flourishes.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
It was one thing for Redzepi to showcase the wonders of Nordic cuisine at his rarefied Copenhagen restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The last time Ireland visited Allianz Stadium, in 2024, they had just equalled England's Six Nations record of 11 straight wins and were chasing the rarefied air of back-to-back Grand Slams.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
For the first semester, I was one of three Black students in the school, and in that rarefied atmosphere I came to love my people more.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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