occupy
Example Sentences
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But travelling the country, we found that High Streets still occupy a special place in our psyche.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Despite their importance, these lasers have largely remained large, costly systems that occupy entire optical tables.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The land they occupy would be 18 times bigger than New York City.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He says he will eliminate street encampments, which occupy downtown’s Skid Row, as well as plenty of other hot spots in various neighborhoods.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Sassur’s spirit would occupy itself with counting the pebbles and would not follow us home.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Vocabulary lists containing occupy
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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