occasion
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Indeed he was, as evident by the jaunty white beret he’d worn for the occasion, which quickly went viral on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
With Carano 17 years removed from the sport, critics questioned how competitive the bout would be and - although their scepticism was justified on the 44-year-old's part - Rousey rose to the occasion.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Many before Bill have buried LeBron James, only to see him rise to the occasion once again and prove them wrong.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Some carriers are wrapping their planes with special liveries for the occasion, for example.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
We were meant to remember pearls pattering at a certain social occasion.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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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