occupied

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He noted that about a third of the units were leased and a few dozen occupied full-time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Early humans occupied the site during the Middle Pleistocene, a period spanning roughly 774,000 to 129,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

In Russia and on the occupied territories of Ukraine, a college is an equivalent of a vocational school, typically for students aged from 15 to 22 years.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The “Late Show” time slot will be occupied starting Friday by Byron Allen and his “Comics Unleashed” syndicated show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Avery and I are way more qualified to make a list for a summer that doesn’t matter. OK, number one: keep Teddy the Terror alive and occupied two-to-three afternoons a week.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison