occasions
Example Sentences
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The only proof that they were on surveillance came on the rare occasions when a deputy later complimented me on a shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
It was the place where rained-out sporting events and umbrellas at the Rose Parade were so rare they were occasions for big news.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
We have been to the camp on several occasions over the past year, but this time there was a perceptible unease.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
That’s assuming the stock market performs as it did on average following past occasions when the Federal Reserve began raising rates following a rate-cut cycle — so-called first hikes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Nhamo only wore it under the new dress Mother had given her for special occasions.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
