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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The Bills had rarely turned the ball over through their four-game win streak, and now have their first loss of the season to show for it.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The killing of more than 66,000 Palestinians by Israel are rarely, if ever, mentioned by the protesters or displayed on banners.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Her words project a mix of quiet determination and strength in a way that’s unusual for Israel, where public figures rarely show vulnerability.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Craig Melvin rarely misses a Turkey Day dinner in Columbia, South Carolina, but given that this year is his first as cohost of Today (and that the holiday show is one of their biggest of the season), his plans aren’t yet set in stone.
—Craig Melvin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The killing of more than 66,000 Palestinians by Israel are rarely, if ever, mentioned by the protesters or displayed on banners.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Her words project a mix of quiet determination and strength in a way that’s unusual for Israel, where public figures rarely show vulnerability.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Craig Melvin rarely misses a Turkey Day dinner in Columbia, South Carolina, but given that this year is his first as cohost of Today (and that the holiday show is one of their biggest of the season), his plans aren’t yet set in stone.
—Craig Melvin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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