almost never

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: hardly ever

She almost never misses a game.

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Police reports show numerous shoppers tried to escalate their complaint to authorities, but arrests were almost never made. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Teams measure prescriptions written with real rigor and almost never measure prescriptions filled, even though a pharmacist, a benefits system and a patient’s own hesitation still stand between the two. — Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Some of the most famous examples, like the Adidas Sambas and Gazelle, have almost never dipped in popularity. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026 Largely because of Carr’s football IQ, just one team — Army, which almost never throws the ball — has faced fewer third-and-long attempts than Notre Dame. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for almost never

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