on rare occasions
Example Sentences
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He didn’t dive for fly balls and on rare occasions failed to run hard when he hit a ground ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Other times, they can stir controversy and, on rare occasions, even jump-start careers.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
These instruments are designed to detect particles that interact with ordinary matter only on rare occasions, interactions that could provide critical clues about the nature of dark matter.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
After that, she said she kept her child's body with her except on rare occasions, and detailed the trips the couple took before their arrest on 27 February.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024
Only on rare occasions did any of us go out after dark.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
