Example Sentences

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She called them unicorns to denote their exceptional rareness.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Other states paid no heed to the Supreme Court’s urgings of rareness.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021

Daphne and Simon never discuss what it means to be in an interracial relationship, despite what had been said over the rareness of Simon's title.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2021

McManus is not blind to the rareness of an openly gay man supporting Trump.

From The Guardian • Nov. 18, 2016

Benton tried his best to stomach the food, which had been prepared by a chef, but was put off by the rareness of his steak and the cold soup that was served as an appetizer.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley