as in never
in no way or under no circumstances
The food was so burnt that it was not edible.
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Adverb
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
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But just never lose confidence in yourself.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The women rarely have close friends, only rival hostesses and often down-market sisters.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The dispatch Speeches from 80-year old politicians who last served in government more than a quarter of a century ago seldom have an impact.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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He was seldom used, stuck behind Jaylen Warren and Kenny Gainwell in 2025.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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