unoccupied

Example Sentences

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The United States has already sent a mission to assess the embassy in Caracas, which has been largely unoccupied for the past six years.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“San José officers located the vehicle and engaged in a brief pursuit,” he said, “before losing the vehicle and locating it unoccupied shortly thereafter.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

However, turning it down even one degree can save money, as can switching off radiators in unoccupied rooms.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

A dogged search eventually turned up a 2-acre, unoccupied pond in a remote area near Woodbury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

There are seats, but all of them are unoccupied, and a sparkling chandelier captures Bailey’s attention for a moment before he notices the curtain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern