rarity

Example Sentences

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Hiring has accelerated this year after the economy lost jobs in the second half of 2025, a rarity when the U.S. is not in recession.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

And later this summer, USC will open a $200-million football facility — a rarity in an age when such spending has more often taken a backseat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"A stone of this colour and size is extremely scarce, and adding to its rarity the diamond is type Ia, amongst the purest of natural gems," it said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

While the MV Hondius outbreak is serious, the rarity of the virus and the highly specific set of circumstances don’t currently indicate a broader threat likely to spread rapidly across multiple ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

A car was a rarity, and the sight of one in the distance was sometimes enough to cause bedlam during a class.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro