occupation
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Hezbollah, or Party of God in Arabic, was created in the 1980s during Israel's occupation of Lebanon in the Lebanese Civil War.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
He likened their electoral victory to the Hungarian revolution of 1848, and the uprising against Soviet occupation in 1956.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
The president called the occupation off after U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
About half its occupation groups, including cooks and food-service managers, received platinum for both early-career and career growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"What Mister Bromios thinks or does not think," replied her mother, the former Bridget Comfrey, "is neither here nor there. That is a most improper occupation for a young lady."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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