occasion

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On occasion he called for a cut of three-quarters of a point or more, from the 4.5% rate a year ago to “1% or better.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Many of us who covered Trump’s first administration heard him on occasion screaming at someone in the Oval Office.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Accessories include leather bags inspired by the sport duffel, and minimalist footwear — ranging from flats to slippers to kitten heels — for elegance at every occasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It was ugly, basic - on this occasion unsuccessful, although Maguire did have a header cleared off the line by Yukinari Sugawara in a rare moment of danger for Japan's defence.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“And such lovely weather, I’m so glad of that,” added Beth, tidily sorting neck and hair ribbons in her best box, lent for the great occasion.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott