occupied
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In another, it occupied an outdoor café table next to an exceptionally good pair of cat-eye sunglasses.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
More than a quarter of homes in the United States with three or more bedrooms are occupied exclusively by people aged 65 or older, up from 19% two decades ago, the Economist recently reported.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
As Lebanon's army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
ITV Studios has applied to Leeds City Council to remain at the farm site in Harewood which the show has occupied since 1997.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
These and other interesting thoughts could easily have occupied her for another scone or two, yet Penelope shook them off, for she realized she had stopped paying attention altogether, and Mrs. Clarke was still talking.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
