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as in exotic
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house
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Recent Examples of rarity
The discovery of a blue octopus about the size of a golf ball has delighted marine biologists and the public with its rarity – and its big-eyed cute factor.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Finding a 6-foot-4 D with his mobility, competitive two-way play and legit offense is a rarity.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Caves like these are a rarity in the Maldives, Vladimir Tochilov, a technical diving instructor who has explored this system before, told CNN.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The project comes on the heels of filmmaker Nina Lee and Will Packer discussing the rarity of You, Me & Tuscany alongside the hardships and hurdles that Black romance films must overcome in the industry from conception to funding to box office.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Finding a 6-foot-4 D with his mobility, competitive two-way play and legit offense is a rarity.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Caves like these are a rarity in the Maldives, Vladimir Tochilov, a technical diving instructor who has explored this system before, told CNN.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The project comes on the heels of filmmaker Nina Lee and Will Packer discussing the rarity of You, Me & Tuscany alongside the hardships and hurdles that Black romance films must overcome in the industry from conception to funding to box office.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Here are my picks and exotics for the 2026 Kentucky Oaks. 2026 Kentucky Oaks Day Betting Card Race 8: $5 to Win on #2 French Fiction. Race 9: $5 to Win and Place on #8 Corporate Power ($10 total bet).—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Carson Hocevar has fond childhood memories of Michigan International Speedway, with one exception.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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That curiosity is what led us to Soweto Township in South Africa to sit down with Mazibuko.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Neuman advised that an adult approach reading the same way children do — by letting curiosity lead the way.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45 stated that anomaly would not affect other launches, and the SpaceX launch was the first of two planned on the day from Canaveral with a ULA Atlas V launch slated for later on the day.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Blue Origin has not publicly discussed the cause of the New Glenn failure, but speculation has focused on a possible anomaly in one of the seven main BE-4 engines.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that so many candidates see an opening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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This stable abnormality has rested on a dual architecture of impunity and rehabilitation—a profitable, sect-transcendent disequilibrium sustained by oil revenues, shadow economies and, more recently, frenzied real-estate speculation.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Despite his disclaimer, Cannon did urge runners to be on the lookout for any lasting gastrointestinal abnormalities, especially rectal bleeding, after a race.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Grab your camera and marvel at the exterior of the Art Deco-style building, which draws inspiration from Egyptian and Mediterranean Revival architecture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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