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occupant

[ok-yuh-puhnt] / ˈɒk jə pənt /


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Prime ministerial memoirs tell the stories of how central a moment it is in the week of any occupant of 10 Downing Street.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

“It’s not a regular build; everything about it is not regular,” said future occupant Anthony Ruffin, a social worker celebrated for his work with mentally ill homeless people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The aforementioned “wig room” has been outfitted with an enormous mirror and a built-in vanity perfect for trying on different styles—however a future occupant could easily use this space as a flex room or office.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

The unwanted aquatic occupant grows at an exponential rate and blooms can double in size in a day, Bidelspach said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Bree takes my traveling cloak, then sweeps my gown with a handheld broom, batting at it for dust, bugs, or any other unwanted occupant I may have picked up on my journey.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

These patterns suggest that the cave's occupants were not simply leaving bodies wherever space was available.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Averages can hide a lot of detail — like when Bill Gates walks into a bar and the “average” net worth of the occupants suddenly jumps into the billions of dollars.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

When I pay a cleaning fee, I expect someone to handle the work of preparing a property for its next occupants: washing linens, scrubbing bathrooms, cleaning floors.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Ironically, larger, heavier vehicles are often safer for the occupants of cars, Schneider said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

He shuddered at the thought of their former occupants, the hairs rising on the nape of his neck as he swiftly abandoned the repulsive scene and hurried along the passage.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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