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occupy

[ok-yuh-pahy] / ˈɒk yəˌpaɪ /




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Despite this "she continued to occupy the building and did not carry out the required works", the council said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

I won’t say I became obsessed by all this, but it did occupy my thoughts a great deal in the months while I waited for spring to come.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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