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Examples from the Web for seldomly
Bad traveling, remarked Captain Sparhawk, still I suppose we must expect that on a seldomly frequented trail.
The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific|Wilbur LawtonLou broke the silence with one of her seldomly volunteered remarks.
Anything Once|Douglas Grant