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as in infrequency
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as in rarity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
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Our news team created a timeline showing the growing intensity of pressure on Abbott and the infrequency of pardons by his office.—
Manny Garcia,
Austin American-Statesman,
7 Jan. 2024 -
And the infrequency with which the Sox used that lever under Bloom represents a surprise.—
Alex Speier,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Jacobs also feels this rarity strategy is environmentally beneficial.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Nestled along the southernmost edge of the Arizona Sun Corridor, the desert community is a rarity — even among border towns.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sandstorms and dust storms, wildfires and water scarcity further burden governments, exacerbating poverty and health crises in the most affected regions.—
Narcisa Pricope,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Most of the time Haaland’s lack of movement at the top of the team can be excused due to a scarcity of space to attack.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With one eye on tonight’s transfer deadline, the focus beforehand was the paucity of striking options available to Moyes after recent injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Armando Broja.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Given the paucity of income many songwriters receive from streaming services, these royalties can play an outsized role in both their career and their pocket.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Local leaders hope the recruitment campaign will help attract candidates amid a nationwide shortage of doctors.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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But if the tariffs cause local shortages, prices could spike by more than 30 cents per gallon.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The district’s poverty rate was 14% in 2023, compared with 11.1% for the nation, according to Statista and the U.S. Census Bureau.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Known for his incredible racing career, John Force has made a huge impact on professional drag racing, having overcome many challenges including childhood poverty and polio, before becoming one of the greats in the sport with a record-breaking 157 wins in NHRA professional racing events.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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