occasion
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"On one occasion, he even came all the way to a gig in Vienna," said Herre.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Even among international fans, there is special recognition of the Mexican goalkeeper due to his ability to rise to the occasion on the biggest stages.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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
Laura Peralta, a 46-year-old school councillor, had travelled from the southern region of Andalusia and would not have missed an occasion of "excitement, joy, faith and love" for the world.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“So now, despite the fear I know you are all feeling, I must ask you all to rise to the occasion for the sake of the Academy,” Callaway went on, talking over the nervous murmuring.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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Beowulf vocabulary
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