occupy

Example Sentences

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Climate change is what philosopher Timothy Morton calls a hyperobject: something that so massively occupies space and time that our puny primate brains have trouble fathoming them.

From Salon

She added: "Therefore, on the balance of probability, it is concluded the building has been continually occupied for at least four years as a separate dwelling."

From BBC

“If you don’t have that you are risking that your enemy can occupy the sky and establish windows of air superiority,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The marvel is that United end 2025 sixth in the table, behind Chelsea - who occupy what is likely to be the fifth Champions League qualification spot - only on goal difference.

From BBC

More than 40% of homes are occupied by just one person, and a July's report by Sweden's Public Health Agency indicated there are higher levels of loneliness amongst this group.

From BBC