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
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
Downing Street later said that the powers did not apply, and could only be used on "rare occasions" when a force could not function effectively.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
Instead, Congress offered the president extremely narrow authority to enlist the assistance of MPD for limited periods on rare occasions.
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025
His voice is low and soft, a piece of silk you might keep in a drawer and pull out only on rare occasions, just to feel it between your fingers.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
