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occupy

[ok-yuh-pahy] / ˈɒk jəˌpaɪ /




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In response, Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed the National Guard, who now occupy facilities as a volunteer-only, long-term force.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

“They occupy several worlds at once,” senior media analyst at entertainment research company Exhibitor Relations Jeff Bock said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The gondola would occupy only a small slice of the 32-acre space, but it would be a visible distraction from every inch of the park.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

In general, guardians have fewer rights than private renters, external because they hold a "licence to occupy" rather than a tenancy.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The point was to allow white, his opponent, to occupy the center squares, making the pieces a clear target that would be vulnerable to Bobby’s attack.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The Mac Mini assembly line occupies a new 170,000-square-foot space at the Foxconn facility, which already makes AI servers for Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Spain's World Cup winner Pedro Porro, who De Zerbi said is the "best in the world" in his role, currently occupies Spence's preferred right-back position at Spurs.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

At 90,000 square feet, the proposed complex would be larger than an average Kohl’s department store, which the company says occupies roughly 80,000 square feet.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has also struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Miss Preston occupies the chair behind the desk while Miss Anderson sits in the chair in front of the desk.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

After the islands were occupied in 1945, Moscow deported their Japanese population of about 17,000 people.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

The letter references Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service's continued efforts to tackle a major peatland fire at Holme Fen Nature Reserve, which has occupied crews since Saturday.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Under the pied-à-terre tax rules, a property can be exempt from the tax if it is owned by a trust with a sole beneficiary and is occupied by a primary resident.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Last week, encampments no longer occupied the grassy area around the tennis courts on La Brea Avenue or the sidewalks along the nearby Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Three or four of the tables were occupied.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

For the first time since 1985-86, England's top flight will begin without Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp or Guardiola occupying a dugout.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The SK affiliate managing the company headquarters accused Roh’s art center of illegally occupying the space in 2023, citing a lapsed rental contract.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

And so it will, for at least several more years, Austin Reaves now occupying a Laker leading sidekick role made famous during their championship years by the likes of Anthony Davis and Pau Gasol.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Migratory birds use the area during different seasons, with wintering species spending the colder months there and breeding species occupying the region during summer.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

She’s probably occupying herself in order to refrain from reaming me out for not sharing my book with Jeremy.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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