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as in infrequency
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as in rarity
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Recent Examples of rareness
The children, mesmerized, must have sensed the rareness of such a night, too.
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
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Essentially, the Dolphins at least temporarily have opted for F-1 and Miami Open over Super Bowls, a decision that can be justified from a financial standpoint because of the annual revenue generated by those two events compared to the infrequency of Super Bowls being awarded to one city.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The scoring infrequency is a feature of soccer...not a bug.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In honor of his 85th birthday, the American Cinematheque will be putting on another program of two oddball rarities from his long career.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Cross-cultural work, a rarity until the elevated profile of music science attracted more involvement from anthropologists, has further advanced our understanding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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More broadly, the NFL is eroding the scarcity that helped turn the sport into America’s dominant television property.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The harsh reality is that scarcity creates a structural bottleneck for both commerce and science.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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At a Cannes where some have grumbled about a paucity of studio movies (and thus stars), the absence of Scarlett Johansson at last night’s premiere of Paper Tiger was notable.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Given the paucity of sincere musicals this season, this offers one of the few chances for a good blubber.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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American officials also said Beijing would address rare earth shortages, although this was not mentioned in the corresponding statement from China.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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There is no shortage of choices, from fast-growing bushes for a privacy hedge, evergreen shrubs that provide year-round color in your yard, or flowering shrubs with gorgeous blooms in the spring or summer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Helping Others Obtain Destiny — to reduce violence and poverty on Chicago’s South Side through mentorship, faith, workforce training and economic development initiatives.—
Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The Netherlands has reduced old-age poverty to less than 3% through a universal pension paired with strong occupational plans.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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