1
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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And no, the relative infrequency of such events compared to the 1940s hardly justifies the silence; what do people think has kept such perennial evil at bay all these years if not conscientious outspokenness?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025 -
The bigger issue is the infrequency at which the Oilers get power plays, a league-wide trend this season.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers sits Christian Vázquez drew his second straight start on Saturday, a rarity for a Twins catcher, because Ryan Jeffers is dealing with a minor thumb injury.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Become visibly in demand through authentic scarcity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hamas currently benefits from resource scarcity, diverting humanitarian aid and exerting control over its distribution.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Does the paucity of Americans on San Diego’s roster provide more fodder to critics of soccer development in the United States?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The paucity of evidence—there have fortunately been only two nuclear strikes and no nuclear wars—should generate some caution in drawing sweeping conclusions about nuclear scenarios, which are all speculative.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fortunate news, again, is that a widespread shortage is not expected.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Not-so-fun fact: It’s estimated that 42 out of the 50 United States will likely experience shortages in nursing staff by 2030!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Breaking Generational Poverty Cycles Head Start and Early Head Start programs are pivotal in disrupting cycles of generational poverty.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Solis pointed to programs that could be affected by a reduction in staffing, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for students with special needs and Title I funding relied on by kids who live in poverty.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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