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The diehards chase the rarities, Springsteen changes songs in and out as the spirit moves him, and there was one tour where he took requests via sign from the audience.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The trial, which began Monday, has marked a pair of legal rarities in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

That upward spiral has meant that fewer and fewer individuals can actually afford to own even one of these teams—and that sports conglomerates went from rarities to the new normal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Once rarities, they are now appearing at occasions ranging from birthday parties and weddings, to major sporting events.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

The English are not far ahead of rich and influential Americans when it comes to seeking rarities and oddities.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey