on occasion
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The coast guard integrated more with the Chinese navy and receives support from China’s maritime militia, groups of fishermen who on occasion conduct missions for Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
She is buried in Holywell cemetery where sheep have damaged her grave on occasion.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Everything I knew about it I had overheard over the years in San Francisco, when she talked with the aunties who visited on occasion to do needlework and drink tea.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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