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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For Black mothers, the path to peace is rarely that simple.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Top police brass nationwide rarely criticize their federal partners, relying on collaboration to investigate gangs, extremist groups and other major criminals — while also counting on millions in funding from Washington each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Chelsea rarely look convincing at the back, and have kept just two clean sheets in their past 12 matches.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And you folks would know that very rarely do shows show up season one and be material drivers, financially.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Top police brass nationwide rarely criticize their federal partners, relying on collaboration to investigate gangs, extremist groups and other major criminals — while also counting on millions in funding from Washington each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Chelsea rarely look convincing at the back, and have kept just two clean sheets in their past 12 matches.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And you folks would know that very rarely do shows show up season one and be material drivers, financially.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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