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frequently, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes)
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However, very rarely is sunscreen used exactly as directed. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Does Sunscreen Expire? And Every Other Question You’ve Had About SPF, Answered," 14 May 2019 Flying coast-to-coast nonstop has rarely been cheaper. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "Flying Coast-to-Coast Nonstop Has Rarely Been Cheaper," 8 May 2019 But the slowdown is choking independent films, which rarely get a theatrical release in China but had recently found a new source of revenue there through streaming and television deals. — Julie Wernau, WSJ, "Smaller Movies Finding Big Problems in China," 3 Dec. 2018 As entire units, offensive lines rarely get their due. — Theo Lawson, The Seattle Times, "Mike Leach praises freshman OL Abraham Lucas: ‘One of the best offensive linemen in the conference’," 6 Nov. 2018 Part of that is because his paintings have rarely been on view in one space—until now. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "A New Exhibit Showcases the Groundbreaking Work of Late Indigenous Artist T. C. Cannon," 5 Apr. 2019 The life of a judge is rarely the stuff of gripping biography. — Barton Swaim, WSJ, "Politics: Dangers of Results-Oriented Jurisprudence," 22 Mar. 2019 And yet, not so long ago wineries in the United States rarely included grape... — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "All About That Grape? There’s More to Understanding Wine," 5 Apr. 2019 Drake rarely walks a red carpet or comes within 50 miles of a runway. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Drake’s Million Dollar Outfit Is His Latest Fashion Milestone," 4 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rarely.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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