occupation
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Russian troops had used it as a base during their occupation of the city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
In 1974 Bailey was one of the organisers behind the occupation of the Centrepoint building in London, as part of a protest against homelessness.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The classic example is of dubious historical accuracy, but originates from the British occupation of India.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The relationship is an outgrowth of the early-1990s Gulf War, when the U.S. led a multinational coalition that expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait after a brutal invasion and occupation by its neighbor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Talking with Templeton was not the most interesting occupation in the world but it was better than nothing.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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Many young workers, in particular, will need to take jobs at less prestigious companies or choose lower-level occupations that were not their first choice, simply to get their foot in the door.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
A Home Office spokesperson said: "We have raised the skilled worker threshold and over 100 occupations are now ineligible for new skilled worker visas."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The researchers characterized the use of AI as “shallow”—in most occupations, workers are only using AI for a relatively small slice of the tasks they do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
They were like soldiers of the resistance in later occupations.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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