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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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The deals I gravitate toward most are rarely flashy.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Historically, innovative technologies, even if they work, rarely reward investors.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Justice Clarence Thomas pointed to a rarely enforced 1996 law that authorized suits against those who “use property tainted by a past confiscation.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Drivers very rarely stay racing in F1 for that long - although Hamilton's long-time rival Fernando Alonso turns 45 in July.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I didn’t have the nerve to tell him I rarely attended school.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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