How to Use rarely/seldom ever in a Sentence

rarely/seldom ever

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Definition of rarely/seldom evernext
  • Both Eleanor and Park know first loves rarely ever last, but the 16-year-olds are more than willing to try.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Madonna has rarely ever been one to shy away from the latter.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Keep in mind that clear skin rarely ever happens overnight.
    — Myranda Mondry, Allure, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But even if your old clothes are out of sight, out of mind, they’re rarely ever really gone.
    — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The color purple is rarely ever found in foods that people drool over.
    — Pooja Krishna, Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Since owners Arielle and Christopher Moss swung open the doors in late 2020, their weekend lines have rarely ever died down.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Don't miss this chance to get it on sale, Yeti products are rarely ever discounted.
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
  • Keep in mind that La Mer is a luxury brand that rarely ever goes on sale, so these discounts are huge wins.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 July 2023
  • The clean beauty brand rarely ever discounts its products, so this is a pretty big deal.
    — Ariel Scotti, Forbes, 20 May 2021
  • Detroit quarterback Matt Stafford — who rarely ever runs — kept the ball on third-and-10 for the Lions' first productive play of the game for a gain of 12.
    — Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 4 Oct. 2020
  • Then Henderson and Williams have spent the past 10 weeks playing RB1 musical chairs, with both rarely ever healthy for the same game.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The program will last until Sunday, and there’s a lot of great folks from all over the continent to meet, which rarely ever happens.
    — C.j. Obasi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Diarra hounds opponents at the perimeter, hungry for the ball, but rarely ever has the ball in his hand or directs the offense.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Americans’ respect for Congress -- rarely ever high -- has been been in the dumps for a decade amid partisan strife.
    — Mike Dorning, Bloomberg.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • The virus is rarely ever detected in AFM patients, even in their cerebrospinal fluid, for instance.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Given that there are rarely ever Lululemon sales, styles are sure to sell out quickly.
    — Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 25 Nov. 2021
  • The problem with potential is that people rarely ever live up to their potential.
    — Jesse Foreman, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
  • There were reports of ongoing feuds between the stars, a workhorse mentality that had the stars rarely ever taking a break, and sadly, more tragic deaths to come.
    — Time, 18 Jan. 2023
  • However, growth is supposed to be ugly and exhausting at times; healing is rarely ever a pretty process.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 23 May 2022
  • The Dyson Corrale, our favorite luxury flat iron, is currently on sale—which rarely ever happens.
    — Condé Nast, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • According to WeatherSpark, temperatures rarely ever fall below 47°F and can climb as high as 92°F.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Swifties have rarely ever spared Taylor Swift‘s boyfriends from a solid Comedy Central-level roast.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The establishment of these nursing homes also helped put less strain on the state's hospital system, which rarely ever ran the risk of reaching full capacity.
    — Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2021
  • Cannabis rarely ever kills someone, unlike alcohol and other drugs.
    — Richard A. Grucza, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Made of sustainable materials and sporting a sleek, minimalist design, the cult-favorite sneakers are rarely ever on sale—so now may be the best time to snag a pair for yourself.
    — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Only ever appreciated once they’re being put to use for the sake of a larger system, where people that look like Donovan and myself are rarely ever the victors.
    — Cole Ezeilo, Essence, 12 Sep. 2022
  • There’s rarely ever plot information [in the dialogue].
    — Michael Ordoña Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2021
  • And while straight players’ families were highlighted, there was rarely ever mention made of the significant others of players whose partners might not be men.
    — Frankie De La Cretaz, CNN, 19 May 2022
  • But it has rarely ever since been revived — on Broadway or elsewhere — partly due to its dangerous degree of difficulty.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022
  • In an ideal scenario, the robot will pick up its order from point A and enjoy a nice ride down an empty sidewalk or bike lane on a clear, sunny day to point B. The real world, however, rarely ever matches such a scenario.
    — Roland Polzin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023

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