occasion
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I once had occasion to ask the creator of Paro—a soft, white robot used to comfort patients in hospitals and clinics—why he chose a baby seal for Paro’s design.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
As you can see from the chart below, on each past occasion when bitcoin has diverged from its fair-value line, it has subsequently reverted.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"On one occasion, he even came all the way to a gig in Vienna," said Herre.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In normal circumstances, when American dignitaries come to Normandy for the anniversary to pay their respects, it’s a solemn but proud occasion.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
In memory of that occasion, the child was named Jean Le Rond, and he eventually took the surname d’Alembert.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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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