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rarest

  • superlative
    of rare.
    rare
    adjective
    coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon: His visits are rare occasions.

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Fashionistas known as sneakerheads scramble to buy and trade the latest styles, paying a premium for the rarest pairs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Zoos, according to the reporting here, were more than happy to populate their exhibits with the rarest reptiles, whether they were smuggled in or not.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The historic observations, led by a University of Hawai'i at Mānoa research team, provide an unprecedented look at one of the world's rarest and most mysterious sharks without removing it from its habitat.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

Nevertheless, Haaland has emerged as the rarest sort of superstar: the one who can single-handedly spark a Cinderella run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

But she would be the only one, the rarest of exceptions.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown