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Meanings of rare thing in English

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Usage of rare thing in English
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For Berry is that rare thing, a truly substantial, original, new voice.
The Irish Times
2
A rare thing in this country; I do not know about yours.
The Buccaneer Farmer / Published in England under the Title "Ask...
3
Intelligence took a lot longer, and so maybe that's the rare thing.
Radio NZ
4
It was, Almodóvar told journalists, a rare thing to see on screen.
The Guardian
5
A direct promise from one of the Sidhe is a rare thing.
Changes
6
The second rare thing he possesses is called the belt of strength.
Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
7
A rare thing; a real find- Itakefarewell of you, my father.
The Argonauts
8
A letter outside the profession is a very rare thing for me.
The Primrose Ring
9
Real contentment is a rare thing and must be handled very carefully.
The Landloper: The Romance of a Man on Foot
10
Then occurred a rare thing about which men and women sometimes dream.
Winter’s Tale
11
A smile from Terry was a rare thing, and it warmed me.
Dead as a doornail
12
She had that rare thing, in his experience, a fresh, sweet view-point.
Everybody's Lonesome: A True Fairy Story
13
To catch both Haymitch and myself off guard is a rare thing.
Mockingjay
14
Faith is a rare thing, but a good conscience is much rarer.
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning
15
His eyes, his whole attitude showed excitement, a rare thing with him.
The Lords of the Wild: A Story of the Old New York Border
16
It's that rare thing: headphone music that lends itself to mass public consumption.
The Guardian
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New Zealand
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Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
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