as in never
at no time
fare thee well, for ne'er shall I return
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Some people play college ball and never touch March Madness.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026 -
The sense of shame never really goes away.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Ne'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%27er. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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