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The phrase "a rather small world" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express the idea that people often encounter familiar faces or connections in unexpected places, highlighting the interconnectedness of individuals.
Example: "I ran into my childhood friend in a different country, and it really made me realize what a rather small world we live in."
Alternatives: "a surprisingly small world" or "a surprisingly close-knit world".
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And to this day our paths have never crossed again, which I suppose is interesting given that we both inhabit a rather small world.
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A great deal of previous research on small-world networks has been based on probabilistic methods, with a rather small number of researchers advocating deterministic models.
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I'd rather climb the (real) Matterhorn than subject myself a second time to It's a Small World, the ride commissioned from Disney by the Pepsi-Cola Company for the 1964-65 NeWorldk World's Fair.
Such a wonderfully small world.
WASHINGTON "It's a Small, Small World: Dollhouses and Miniatures".
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