occupation
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There are plaques and memorials everywhere; the war and the Nazi occupation still seem present, even to younger generations who have lived among these memories their whole lives.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The huge operation, which took place on 6 June 1944, saw British, American and Canadian troops storm beaches along the Normandy coastline to begin the liberation of France from Nazi occupation.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
China is "steadily" building operational experience for "sustained occupation" of its Tiangong space station, and year-long missions are an important step towards future lunar and potentially deep-space ambitions, de Grijs told AFP.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Both methods pointed to human occupation around 150,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
In answer, the spirits accurately communicated the deceased’s city, occupation, religion, age, number of children, and the disease that killed him.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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