I'd not have called the usage rare, just situations that call for it. Maybe it is and I've just not noticed, though? [EDIT] notably, I think it occurs pretty o

I'd not have called the usage rare, just situations that call for it. Maybe it is and I've just not noticed, though? [EDIT] notably, I think it occurs pretty often in recent movies, mostly referring to cars, ships, and space-ships. Not just period pieces, either.