as in never
at no time
fare thee well, for ne'er shall I return
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For decades, the Grimmer family never spoke about Cheryl.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Such a level of success has never been managed again — the history of that junior team is unique in Germany.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Ne'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%27er. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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