seldom
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His events are small and seldom announced in advance.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
In nominating her, the editors said she combined “a keen critical eye with distinctive, lively writing,” adding, “She seldom leaves the reader in any doubt where she stands.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Their venom isn’t dangerous to people or pets and they seldom bite.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Never mind that children seldom have meaningful choice but to comply with caregivers’ demands and may be in therapy not to pursue their goals but due to external pressures.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
When he wore a necktie around his neck, which was as seldom as possible, he sometimes evened up the ends by trimming the longer with a pair of scissors.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Vocabulary lists containing seldom
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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