unoccupied

Example Sentences

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With every incoming missile, officials must decide whether to let it fall in unoccupied areas or shoot it down, and if so with what system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

And the seat he had been assigned for his Houston flight, 34D, was unoccupied on the Tokyo flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

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

"We are aware that a number of private properties have been affected, but fortunately they were unoccupied at the time," said Cyngor Gwynedd.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Amari found an unoccupied place by the wall and sat down on the floor, which was wet and slimy.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper