as in never
in no way or under no circumstances
The food was so burnt that it was not edible.
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Sandberg became only the third Hall of Famer in the modern era to manage in the big leagues, joining Frank Robinson and Tony Perez, though the latter never spent a day managing in the minors.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025 -
The finish is luminous and never greasy, The texture is creamy but won’t slip.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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Roller coasters and senior citizens are rarely a good match.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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That first impulse to vent or demand immediate action is rarely your friend.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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It’s also seldom thought about, out of sight, and as a result, it’s never cleaned.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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And with one little comment comes an element of playfulness seldom seen inside Project Runway’s deliberations, leaving room for the idea that sometimes cool girls might be OK with looking like a couch cushion in the back if the front is the moment!—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
31 July 2025
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“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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