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.
Recent Examples on the WebThe results highlight a lack of diversity: Moms are largely depicted as white, young, thin and rarely as the breadwinner of their families.—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024 But the best part of sports is that things rarely go as planned, even in Formula 1.—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 Leading this charge was Porter, the type of Dem that O.C. had rarely seen.—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Elephants rarely get cancer, which is unexpected for a large animal with so many cells, and the elephant stem cells could shed light on why this is the case, the study authors write.—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024 Garvey has done little campaigning, and during the debates with Schiff, Porter and Lee the Republican rarely got specific about issues.—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 Those off-color cover versions make for one of the more outrageous bits in a film that rarely takes its ostensibly offensive routines far enough.—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Al-Aly said this term is rarely used because the long-term outcomes of flu are typically overlooked.—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2024 The late Queen Elizabeth only rarely attended funerals.—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
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