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ne'er

adverb

ˈner How to pronounce ne'er (audio)
Definition of ne'ernext
as in never
at no time fare thee well, for ne'er shall I return

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  • Their biggest obstacle is that their collectivist vision has never worked without trampling on civil liberties.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Bills, of course, haven't reached a Super Bowl since 1994, and the Texans have never played in one.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Ne'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%27er. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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