on occasion
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Fortunately, at least on occasion these do reappear and give us some exciting new research opportunities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Anthony Gordon did this on occasion before the break, but in the second half he and Saka took turns to be the third high-pressing attacker.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Mills told the Journal at the time that he would tell his traders on occasion to “cut California some slack” and sell it for less.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
He still enjoyed fried shrimp on occasion, but he took his medications diligently.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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