occupation
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She would tell me about where her family came from, the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and its complex history, rooted in years of Italian occupation and Art Deco infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
South Lebanon previously lived under Israeli occupation for nearly 18 years, between 1982 and 2000.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The first attempt in 1872 contained 17 questions and was essentially a house register - recording who lived where, along with basic markers such as age, religion, caste and occupation.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The president called the occupation off after U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The former German capital sat deep inside the zone of Soviet occupation, in the eastern part of Germany.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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