occupation
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The Cambodian government has protested against the Thai occupation of its territory, but the Thais argue that under their ceasefire both sides have agreed to keep their forces where they were when the fighting stopped.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The exact degree of benefit varies by occupation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Soon after Spain withdrew its troops from Havana, U.S. forces began an occupation that would last three years under the guise of stability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
The two countrieshave been allies since 1951, when the Treaty of San Francisco brought an official end to World War 2 and the occupation of Japan by allied forces.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
“A full-time occupation with overtime. Your grandmother tells me that you do a lot of reading, too.”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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