occasion
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And so we set off down the aisle, and the branches hit the side mirrors, and, on occasion, scratched the door.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
He rarely leaves the building, according to people who know him, on occasion inviting friends to his office for dinner at 11:30 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
One of the most impressive things about “Point Blank” is that the up-and-coming Mr. Boorman made the film with an old-time crew largely unaccustomed to his innovative ways who nonetheless rose to the occasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
On this occasion it was Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, who described Lisandro Martinez's dismissal against Leeds United on Monday as a "shocking decision".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
She tapped her own ticket against Josie’s, almost as if they were grown-ups toasting some special occasion with crystal goblets.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing occasion
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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Introducing Rhetoric: Using the "Available Means" (Chapter 1)
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Beowulf vocabulary
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