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seldom

[sel-duhm] / ˈsɛl dəm /


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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

A falling stock market has seldom bothered him.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

If arrested, they are seldom allowed to return home to their families anymore.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

He seldom refers to coal without the modifiers “clean” and “beautiful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

This Penelope seldom bothered to do, for she only spent money on books, presents, and the occasional soothsayer, and how often did the need for a soothsayer arise?

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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