rarely
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Rarely does history point so clearly to one outcome.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Rarely do these women ever get the chance to shine on their own without interference from their associates.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Rarely did her expression stray from a furrowed brow.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Rarely did he bring the message on a Sunday morning; only if there was no one else to speak was his father called upon.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing rarely
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 9
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Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 17
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