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645 lines
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"Raritan":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"river 75 miles (121 kilometers) long in north central New Jersey flowing east into":[
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"Raritan Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean south of Staten Island, New York)"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer-\u0259-t\u0259n",
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"\u02c8ra-r\u0259-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061318",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Raroian":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a native or inhabitant of Raroia Island in the Tuamotu Archipelago":[],
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": of or relating to the island of Raroia in the Tuamotu Archipelago":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Raroia , island in the Tuamotu archipelago in the southern Pacific + English -an":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\"",
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"\u00a6r\u00e4r\u0259\u00a6w\u0113\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092116",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Rarotonga":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"island of the South Pacific in the southwestern part of the Cook Islands population 14,000; site of the city of Avarua (the capital of the Cook Islands)":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccrer-\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4\u014b-g\u0259",
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"-\u02c8t\u00e4\u014b-\u0259",
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"\u02ccra-r\u0259-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183105",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Rarotongan":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a native or inhabitant of Rarotonga":[],
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": of or relating to the island or language of Rarotonga":[],
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": the Polynesian language of the Rarotongan people":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Rarotonga , chief island of the Cook islands in the southern Pacific + English -an":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\"",
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"\u00a6rar\u0259\u00a6t\u00e4\u014bg\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105730",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rara avis":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": someone or something that is rare : rarity sense 2":[
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"Elizabeth Bishop was the anomaly, the rara avis , of her generation of poets \u2026",
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"\u2014 Harper's",
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"It is easy to see why Ms. Hacker's early work had such an impact; a rara avis in the swamp of free verse, she writes villanelles, sestinas and sonnets \u2026",
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"\u2014 David Kirby",
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"And she has become that rara avis , a serious medievalist with a popular following.",
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"\u2014 Patrick J. Geary",
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"The Bob Dorough-Dave Frishberg concert at Kaye Playhouse on June 19 is sure to sell out, combining two comparable rarae aves \u2014clever, storytelling jazz songwriters.",
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"\u2014 Ben Ratliff"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 21 June 2021",
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"Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both. \u2014 Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping , 14 Sep. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1607, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin, rare bird":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccrer-\u0259-\u02c8\u0101-v\u0259s",
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"\u02ccr\u00e4r-\u0259-\u02c8\u00e4-w\u0259s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200226",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rare":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": cooked so that the inside is still red":[
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"rare roast beef"
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],
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": marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive":[],
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": marked by wide separation of component particles : thin":[
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"rare air"
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],
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": seldom occurring or found : uncommon":[],
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": superlative or extreme of its kind":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective",
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"1784, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Latin rarus":"Adjective",
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"alteration of earlier rere , from Middle English, from Old English hr\u0113re boiled lightly; akin to Old English hr\u0113ran to stir, Old High German hruoren":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rare Adjective (1) choice , exquisite , elegant , rare , delicate , dainty mean having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste. choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind. choice fabric exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste. an exquisite gold bracelet elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste. a sumptuous but elegant dining room rare suggests an uncommon excellence. rare beauty delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility. delicate craftsmanship dainty sometimes carries an additional suggestion of smallness and of appeal to the eye or palate. dainty sandwiches infrequent , uncommon , scarce , rare , sporadic mean not common or abundant. infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time. infrequent family visits uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation. smallpox is now uncommon in many countries scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance. jobs were scarce during the Depression rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value. rare first editions sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts. sporadic cases of influenza",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110647",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rare bird":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": rarity sense 2 , rara avis":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"The little diner is a rare bird in a city full of expensive restaurants.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Even in the depths of the recession, that was a pretty rare bird . \u2014 Amy Gamerman, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
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"This Entre-Deux-Mers white named after a small and rare bird is a blend of Semillon/Sauvignon Gris/Sauvignon Blanc and ages in clay amphorae. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
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"The banding stations attract birders across the Wasatch Front, hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare bird . \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Mar. 2022",
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"Garden Oaks is now home to a rare bird , a modern Vietnamese drive-thru concept housed in a renovated vintage gas station. \u2014 Brooke Viggiano, Chron , 15 Mar. 2022",
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"In 2018 another rare bird enchanted New York's avid birder community, and the internet, when a mysterious and colorful Mandarin duck was seen floating around the reservoir. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Jan. 2022",
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"Lions' ability to cover tight ends: Kyle Pitts is a rare bird , so maybe this is a little unfair. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 28 Dec. 2021",
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"News of the rare bird 's arrival spread quickly in birding circles and people have posted almost 300 photos of it on eBird.org based at Cornell University. \u2014 David Williams, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
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"The male godwit pushed back to Alaska by winds is a rare bird that did not make the journey in a single flight. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Nov. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1631, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130254",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rare breed":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a relatively rare group":[
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"Back then, stay-at-home dads were a rare breed ."
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130557",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rare earth":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals":[],
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": rare earth element":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccrer-\u02c8\u0259rth"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"China controls the majority of the mining and processing of rare earth elements such as lithium and cobalt, giving it leverage over the manufacture of electric car batteries, aircraft engines and military gear. \u2014 Joseph Menn, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
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"If raw rare earth materials are exported from China, the VAT is not refunded. \u2014 Mary Hui, Quartz , 22 Feb. 2022",
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"Lithium, nickel, and cobalt are critical to energy storage used in electric vehicles and grid systems, and rare earth elements like neodymium are needed for the permanent magnets used in wind turbines and electric vehicle motors. \u2014 Shel Evergreen, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022",
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"The same should be done in respect of rare earth minerals \u2013 the stuff of which electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries are made, as demand is already growing for these and China, of course, is already hoarding accordingly. \u2014 Robert Hockett, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
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"New research from the Bank of America shows how quickly the world is depleting Earth\u2019s finite resources, such as rare earth , fresh water, and clean air. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"China, meanwhile, accounts for over 12% of world lithium production and around 70% of rare earth metals, both of which are essential to EV batteries and many electronics. \u2014 Wal Van Lierop, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2022",
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"Some workers were producing rare earth metals at the old plant, but Sillam\u00e4e was hurting. \u2014 Isabelle De Pommereau, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022",
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"The Democratic president announced his administration is giving $35 million to MP Materials, a company that mines rare earth metals near the Nevada border in Southern California,. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne, ajc , 23 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001140"
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},
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"rare earth element":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": any of a series of metallic elements of which the oxides are classed as rare earths and which include the elements of the lanthanide series and sometimes yttrium and scandium":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Around 15% of the world\u2019s rare earth element supply is sourced from Mountain Pass, according to MP Minerals. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
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"And here China currently holds a monopoly on rare earth element (REE) extraction and processing to the tune of 90%. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
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"Although indium is not technically a rare earth element , its economics are very much the same. \u2014 Frank Holmes, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
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"The funding would include $15 billion for demonstration projects in nascent clean energy technology, including advanced nuclear, floating offshore wind, biofuels, and rare earth element production. \u2014 Abby Smith, Washington Examiner , 31 Mar. 2021",
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"There is currently only one functioning U.S. rare earth element mine, Mountain Pass in California. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 4 Apr. 2021",
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"These seabed parcels are split between 22 countries and companies hoping to extract mineral riches, including cobalt, copper, nickel and rare earth elements used in manufacturing cell phones, batteries and electric cars. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 May 2020",
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"Trump himself has employed elements of the law to boost production of rare earth elements , small drones and sensors to detect submarines, among other products. \u2014 Sarah Babbage, Fortune , 26 Mar. 2020",
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"Her comments are a tacit admission the U.S. doesn\u2019t have enough critical minerals: Right now, China controls 80% of the global supply chain for rare earth elements like lithium, according to the State Department. \u2014 Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner , 20 Feb. 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1924, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181846"
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},
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"raree-show":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1684, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"alteration of rare show":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer-\u0113-\u02ccsh\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"circus",
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"extravaganza",
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"pageant",
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"spectacle",
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"spectacular"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193848",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rarefaction":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a state or region of minimum pressure in a medium traversed by compressional waves (such as sound waves)":[],
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": the action or process of rarefying":[],
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": the quality or state of being rarefied":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"For rarity, for sheer automotive rarefaction , the flagship of BMW\u2019s 2 billion-euro i Division makes those cars look like link sausage. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 31 Aug. 2017",
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"Here is art that turns confectionery into both rarefaction and panache. \u2014 Alastair Macaulay, New York Times , 19 May 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"French or Medieval Latin; French rar\u00e9faction , from Medieval Latin rarefaction-, rarefactio , from Latin rarefacere to rarefy":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccrer-\u0259-\u02c8fak-sh\u0259n",
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"\u02ccrar-\u0259-\u02c8fak-sh\u0259n, \u02ccrer-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220029",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rarefactive":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": producing or marked by rarefaction":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably from French rar\u00e9factif , from Middle French rarefactif , from Latin rarefactus + Middle French -if -ive":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-ktiv"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175610",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"rarefiable":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": capable of being rarefied":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6rer-",
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"\u00a6ra(a)r\u0259\u00a6f\u012b\u0259b\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130145",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"rarely":{
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"antonyms":[
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"frequently",
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"oft",
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"often",
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"oftentimes",
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"ofttimes"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": in an extreme or exceptional manner":[],
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": not often : seldom":[],
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": with rare skill : excellently":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"She rarely talks about her past.",
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"Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.",
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"Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But, these institutions rarely have money to acquire works for full market value. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
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"In 2015, the movie Tangerine was noted for an authenticity that films about transgender characters rarely have, casting actual trans performers in the main roles. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 7 June 2022",
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"In the tech industry, for example, partners rarely have access to customer satisfaction data that vendors routinely collect. \u2014 Erica Volini, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
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"But ransomware victims rarely have any idea who has attacked them besides the nickname of the software that has infected their computers. \u2014 Kevin Collier, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
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"Canada has produced considerable NBA talent since the beginning of the Toronto Raptors in 1995 but rarely has Team Canada been able to gather all of their talent to play for their country. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
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"Helio Castroneves has always been one of the most emotional drivers on the IndyCar grid, but very rarely has the 47-year-old publicly been moved to tears. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
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"Unlikely, since these young men rarely have a criminal record. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
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"FTW Outdoors reported that fishermen rarely see or catch melanistic alligator gar. \u2014 Fox News , 23 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer-l\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"infrequently",
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"little",
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"seldom"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092915",
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"rareness":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": cooked so that the inside is still red":[
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"rare roast beef"
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],
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": marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive":[],
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": marked by wide separation of component particles : thin":[
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"rare air"
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],
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": seldom occurring or found : uncommon":[],
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": superlative or extreme of its kind":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective",
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"1784, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Latin rarus":"Adjective",
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"alteration of earlier rere , from Middle English, from Old English hr\u0113re boiled lightly; akin to Old English hr\u0113ran to stir, Old High German hruoren":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rare Adjective (1) choice , exquisite , elegant , rare , delicate , dainty mean having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste. choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind. choice fabric exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste. an exquisite gold bracelet elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste. a sumptuous but elegant dining room rare suggests an uncommon excellence. rare beauty delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility. delicate craftsmanship dainty sometimes carries an additional suggestion of smallness and of appeal to the eye or palate. dainty sandwiches infrequent , uncommon , scarce , rare , sporadic mean not common or abundant. infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time. infrequent family visits uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation. smallpox is now uncommon in many countries scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance. jobs were scarce during the Depression rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value. rare first editions sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts. sporadic cases of influenza",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081607",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"raring":{
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"antonyms":[
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"apathetic",
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"indifferent",
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"uneager",
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"unenthusiastic"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": full of enthusiasm or eagerness":[
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"ready and raring to go"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"The kids are raring to get to work on the tree house.",
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"She's been raring to go since dawn."
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1909, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from present participle of English dialect rare to rear, alteration of English rear":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer-\u0259n",
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"-i\u014b"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"agog",
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"antsy",
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"anxious",
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"ardent",
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"athirst",
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"avid",
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"crazy",
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"desirous",
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"eager",
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"enthused",
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"enthusiastic",
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"excited",
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"geeked",
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"great",
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"greedy",
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"gung ho",
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"hepped up",
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"hopped-up",
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"hot",
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"hungry",
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"impatient",
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"juiced",
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"keen",
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"nuts",
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"pumped",
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"solicitous",
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"stoked",
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"thirsty",
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"voracious",
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"wild"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234634",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"rariora":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": rare collector's items (as books)":[
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"a place in rariora",
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"\u2014 A. E. Norman"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of rarior , comparative of rarus rare":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccra(a)r\u0113\u02c8\u014dr\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223438",
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"type":[
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"plural noun"
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]
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},
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"rarish":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": somewhat rare":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"rare entry 1 + -ish":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer-",
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"\u02c8ra(a)rish"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235313",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"rarity":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": one that is rare":[],
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": the quality, state, or fact of being rare":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities .",
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"Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.",
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"He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities .",
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"The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Unfortunately for baseball fans, this meeting is just a one-night affair, a rarity in Major League Baseball. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 30 June 2022",
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"This brand was a little thinner than the pack and delivered a bit of welcome heat, which seemed a rarity in this tame bunch. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
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"Brunson plays Janine Teagues, a doggedly optimistic but direly insecure 25-year-old second-grade teacher who has made it to her second year at the titular school, a rarity . \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
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"But a walk downstairs to the basement reveals a candlepin bowling alley, a true rarity in the Midwest. \u2014 Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
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"Carl Burger is emerging as a great Black American pro, a rarity in a sport that is traditionally white. \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
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"The storm arrived with high winds then turned calm, a rarity in our area. \u2014 Devon O\u2019neil, Outside Online , 23 June 2022",
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"Those expecting a rap album were sadly mistaken, as the superstar rapper leans on the house music scene and bars are a rarity outside of a few tracks. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 19 June 2022",
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"With an under-par score a rarity , the top of Saturday\u2019s third round leaderboard was overhauled frequently. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 18 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer-\u0259-t\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"curio",
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"curiosity",
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"exotic",
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"objet d'art",
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"objet",
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"oddity",
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"oddment"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101138",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"rarely/seldom if ever":{
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191618"
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},
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"rareripe":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an early ripening fruit or vegetable":[],
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": green onion":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8rer-\u02ccr\u012bp"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"English dialect rare early + English ripe":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1722, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233014"
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},
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"rarely/seldom ever":{
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": almost never : rarely":[
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"We seldom ever dine out these days.",
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"She rarely ever drinks wine."
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000119"
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}
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} |