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rarely

[rair-lee] / ˈrɛər li /


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Historically, this rarely happened in China, Pei said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Popes rarely address parliaments, trying to avoid overt political interventions.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

All-out attack is rarely a winning recipe in US Opens, but at the Riviera Country Club it very nearly paid off for Charley Hull.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Judicial misconduct is not rare, it just rarely comes to light.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

They rarely ventured into the water near the village, preferring to stay in the area near the swamp, so only the foolhardy were at risk of being dragged into the Sogozha’s depths.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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