hardly ever
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There are more than a few Amazon users who hardly ever set foot in a physical store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Sentiment drops as big as these hardly ever happen: Since 2000, which is how far back the data extends, these drops are at the 1.5th and 0.9th percentiles, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Capybaras could attack if threatened, though they hardly ever do.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
"But mainly, nobody cared," she said, adding: "I never get recognised in Ponty hardly ever."
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
“Maddy isn’t that bad. We’ve been friends a long time, but she’s only in one of my classes this year, so I hardly ever see her. I hope she comes back to cooking class.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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