as in never
at no time
fare thee well, for ne'er shall I return
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The Rockies have been humiliated before in their first home game, but never as badly as this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Tyler entered the season with expectations as a defensive-minded facilitator but never fully found her rhythm.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Ne'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%27er. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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