unoccupied

Example Sentences

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The United States has already sent a mission to assess the embassy in Caracas, which has been largely unoccupied for the past six years.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“San José officers located the vehicle and engaged in a brief pursuit,” he said, “before losing the vehicle and locating it unoccupied shortly thereafter.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Originally built as an office block in 1963, the Centre Point tower next to Tottenham Court Road underground station, remained unoccupied for over a decade, angering social justice campaigners.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

With increasing urgency, the couple scouted area ponds for suitable release sites, the trick being to find one currently unoccupied by other beavers, with abundant sapling growth as a food supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Then she let Gitl lead her to an unoccupied shelf, where she rolled herself onto it and, without even minding the rough surface, fell asleep.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen