occupying

Example Sentences

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After several months of occupying the property, the dealer finally left.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The laser cavity measures 42 centimeters in length, yet it can be folded onto a chip occupying roughly the area of a match head.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

At the time, he was perceived as occupying the party’s far-right fringe.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

An example comes from how investors react to midterm elections when, as is often the case, the political party occupying the White House loses seats in Congress.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The drab workmen scuttle all around, occupying the same universe but seemingly on a different dimension.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen