occupied
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In the weeks since, they made their way out of the occupied territories and out of Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Both Fida and Ismail lived close to the so-called Yellow Line that separates the areas occupied by the Israeli military in Gaza from areas controlled by Hamas in the west.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
This suggests animals may have occupied environments different from those represented in the Kheseen deposits, or that the chemical conditions responsible for fossilization there were not suitable for preserving animal remains.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Hundreds of demonstrators have occupied a tent camp in central Madrid for more than a week, demanding housing reforms.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The demands of the job, at least, kept his mind occupied.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
