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occasion

[uh-key-zhuhn] / əˈkeɪ ʒən /






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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

"On this occasion, it wasn't and there may as well have been almost no wind at all. This would be quite unexpected and can indeed cause problems," he adds.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

He added: "If the UK government accepted in 2014 the result of the election of a majority SNP government in 2011 then that should be good enough in this occasion."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

However, if there should come another occasion when you have need of the royal purse, I encourage you to ask permission first.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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