occupied

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When the driverless trucks deliver to stores, they may face more issues like congestion or occupied docks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The report found 21 other royal post-holders, including 17 military knights, have accommodation without charge in the occupied palaces.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Researchers hope future excavations will reveal more about how the cave was used and when people occupied it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

But enforcement of these laws has long occupied an unusual no-man’s-land in this country, scrambling the standard political lines around criminal justice.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“The hay maze! That brings back memories. Don’t worry, I’ll keep everyone occupied here for as long as I can.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood