Examples of rarely in a Sentence
She rarely talks about her past.
Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.
Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
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This stands in contrast to mid-market private equity transactions, where minority investors rarely face personal guarantees.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Here’s How to See Them Next Time On May 10 and 11, an unusually strong geomagnetic storm allowed people around the world to view the northern lights at latitudes where they’re rarely seen, from Florida to Spain.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
This happens because emotions directly impact productivity, yet emotional management is rarely discussed in productivity conversations.
—Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The choice still has to be approved at House Democrats' full caucus meeting – though steering picks are rarely rejected in those votes.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Here’s How to See Them Next Time On May 10 and 11, an unusually strong geomagnetic storm allowed people around the world to view the northern lights at latitudes where they’re rarely seen, from Florida to Spain.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
This happens because emotions directly impact productivity, yet emotional management is rarely discussed in productivity conversations.
—Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
The choice still has to be approved at House Democrats' full caucus meeting – though steering picks are rarely rejected in those votes.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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