occasions
Example Sentences
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It gives Britain one of the biggest sporting occasions it can stage, with tens of thousands of supporters descending on the Principality Stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
In an address to the United Nations Security Council, Altman said that this “must be” one of the occasions where nations band together to defend the “collective good in the face of powerful new technology.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
In years past, Aylesworth, who considers herself “a very bougie person,” would only eat caviar at restaurants on special occasions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
This week, El-Sayed stood alone on the Fox 2 Detroit debate stage after Rogers declined an invitation, dubbing his opponent “Mike Dodgers” on several occasions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
I look at my shoes, polished up nice the way my grandpa used to insist for formal occasions.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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