occupy
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Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said his officers were trained to de-escalate in such moments, such as the Occupy Wall Street protests of the early 2010s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The Occupy Wall Street movement did it early in the 2010s.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025
In 2014, a man was arrested after spending 48 hours on the statue plinth as part of Occupy Democracy protests in Westminster, but was subsequently acquitted of all charges.
From BBC • May 6, 2025
On the other, I still remember my initial reaction to Occupy Wall Street, as a young news producer: I rolled my eyes.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2025
I’ve barely been by the Hub because this garden work assignment puts me about as far from it as I can get, so I’ve only stolen a few glances at the Occupy encampment.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
Vocabulary lists containing occupy
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