hardly ever
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It is the eternal question facing women's Test cricket: how do you improve at something that you hardly ever get the chance to do?
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
It hardly ever speaks, and even if it does you often have to wait awhile.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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