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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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As Puck’s Leigh Ann Caldwell recently observed, he is seen as quiet and studious in the Senate, someone who rarely attends Washington social functions, who is professorial by nature.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Having spent years as a senior sanctions official at Treasury, I’ve seen how rarely a target state’s own officials hand you this kind of confirmation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Cash levels at 3.5% have rarely been this low since the turn of the millennium and the allocation to stocks is also a five-year high.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Weiman told AFP that the rules of engagement for dealing with settlers were rarely explained, with soldiers told to refer to police due to their status as Israeli citizens.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Remarkably, the man who rarely signed a letter of financial importance gave this seventeen-year-old the right, in this case, to speak for him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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