In a darkening media landscape, radio news had been a rare bright spot.

October was a rare bright spot, with sales rising 1.9 percent, the company said Thursday.

It's a modern classic, and the rare hot spot that feels completely democratic.

Ahead, at a rare flat spot on the hillside, a large timber building stood surrounded by soldiers.

China's relatively robust growth has been a rare bright spot for a struggling global economy.

It was a rare bright spot in the midst of hours on the telephone with other companies.

There was a rare spot of color in his cheeks.

Britain is increasingly looking like a rare bright spot.

It was a chilling night, and rare spots of rain were falling.

They are rare bright spots on a dark landscape.