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Within each FDE pod, engineers occupied different roles: McCardel served as an “Echo,” the strategist responsible for translating the customer’s needs into technical requirements, while “Delta” engineers rapidly developed prototype software solutions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Mary Nichols was chair of the California Air Resources Board, where she occupied the attorney seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the start of the decade, EVs occupied a small but fast-growing corner of the U.S. auto market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Andrew Rosindell, who has represented Romford in east London since 2001, defected in January and was later locked out of the constituency office he had occupied at Margaret Thatcher House.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When the rock falls in, it takes up space that used to be occupied by water, so the liquid has to move out of the way.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland