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as in infrequency
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as in rarity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rareness
Noun
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Instead, its infrequency, the admissions of wrongdoing, and our historical repudiation of it tells us something far more vital: Americans want a government of laws not men.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025 -
And no, the relative infrequency of such events compared to the 1940s hardly justifies the silence; what do people think has kept such perennial evil at bay all these years if not conscientious outspokenness?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Season 2 was a vast improvement, however, which is a rarity in TV.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The world’s biggest clubs breaking their revenue records is hardly a rarity, but the extent of the improvement in their case was remarkable: turnover hit £616.6million in 2023-24, an annual increase of £150m, nearly a third.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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California is also doing its part to contribute to egg scarcity.—
Will Swaim,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This may be because of fear of resistance or just paucity of time as leaders dynamically react to ongoing change and disruption.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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England have gone from an abundance to a paucity of wingers seemingly overnight.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cybersecurity industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled professionals as threats from nation-state actors and cybercriminals escalate fueled by easy access to AI tools.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Analysis by the think tank outlines how despite Putin's record spending, Russia's military industrial complex (MIC) is still beset by labor and component shortages, a collapse in arms exports and difficulties in modernizing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Education means an end to hunger and an end to poverty.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rapid industrialization and urbanization had created a host of issues, including poverty, domestic abuse, poor working conditions in factories and political corruption.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Rareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rareness. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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