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unoccupied

[uhn-ok-yuh-pahyd] / ʌnˈɒk yəˌpaɪd /




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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

Three vehicles, a white Ford Fiesta, a blue BMW and a stationary, unoccupied Renault Clio, were involved in the collision on Keighley Road at the junction of Cobblestones Drive at about 18:50 GMT.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In his report, Stuart found there was "a significant gap in legislation" regarding responsibilities for safety with regard to scaffolding, and unoccupied and empty buildings.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

In their eyes the land was an unoccupied, pristine wilderness.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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