occasion
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Now is the latest such occasion, with bitcoin currently trading almost precisely on top of that line.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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
I'll enjoy the excitement building up to it but as it gets closer, I'll focus on the game and not the occasion.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But Cobolli grew into the occasion in the second and pounced on a pair of Zverev double-faults to secure a decisive break of serve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
If Marina knew that someone’s child had fallen ill, she’d find a way to send medication and, on occasion, an air ambulance.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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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