on rare occasions
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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
A Santa Ana event usually occurs during the cooler months, from late September to May and generally lasts just a couple of days, but on rare occasions can continue for up to a week.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
The American Meteor Society considers the Draconids as variable meteor showers because they can produce little activity or, on rare occasions, illuminate the sky with hundreds of shooting stars.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 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
