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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Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026 -
She's lived through many hurricanes and other storms, but never witnessed thunder and lightning like this.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Game Changer rarely has that problem.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Mayor Vi Lyles, who plans to resign as soon as an appointment is made, rarely intervenes when discussion goes awry and often loses track of motions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The multistory set is grander and taller than TheaterWorks Hartford’s small stage could accommodate, while Ruggiero sends the cast offstage and deep into the auditorium — something Hartford Stage has certainly done but seldom to this immersive effect.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Lurie and Roseman are strong figures with impressive track records who seldom receive blame when things go awry.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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