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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Everything screams traditional workhorse, but Milton was rarely asked to handle a workhorse load for the talent-rich powerhouse program.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Such colorful, vivid examples rarely survive after nearly two centuries, especially the prints that involved paper flaps that lift up, meant to reflect complicated stage effects.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The result is at times hilarious and poignant, but rarely rises above the level of being just fine.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
With that kind of reputation, though, why does New South Kitchen seem to fly below the radar, one of those places that’s been around for years but rarely makes the hot restaurant lists?
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Prior to that, our only interactions were on social media, and rarely at that.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Garvey has rarely campaigned and, in debates and appearances, sticks to lofty, general promises that usually defy any firm ideology.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
Further in the hierarchy of needs, having a smartphone rarely takes precedence over having a decent job and an affordable meal for the family.
—Himanshu Gupta, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Doja Cat has rarely turned in an uninteresting or unprovocative performance, and her headlining set Sunday night at Coachella offered a plethora of looks and concepts designed to prompt dazzlement and debate among the viewing audience.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Such colorful, vivid examples rarely survive after nearly two centuries, especially the prints that involved paper flaps that lift up, meant to reflect complicated stage effects.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The result is at times hilarious and poignant, but rarely rises above the level of being just fine.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
With that kind of reputation, though, why does New South Kitchen seem to fly below the radar, one of those places that’s been around for years but rarely makes the hot restaurant lists?
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Prior to that, our only interactions were on social media, and rarely at that.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Garvey has rarely campaigned and, in debates and appearances, sticks to lofty, general promises that usually defy any firm ideology.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
Further in the hierarchy of needs, having a smartphone rarely takes precedence over having a decent job and an affordable meal for the family.
—Himanshu Gupta, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Doja Cat has rarely turned in an uninteresting or unprovocative performance, and her headlining set Sunday night at Coachella offered a plethora of looks and concepts designed to prompt dazzlement and debate among the viewing audience.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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