occupant
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The last occupant of 24 Sussex was Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose wife ran an unofficial cat sanctuary in the home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
And many believe he will want a new chancellor to replace the current occupant of Number 11 Downing Street, Rachel Reeves.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The aforementioned “wig room” has been outfitted with an enormous mirror and a built-in vanity perfect for trying on different styles—however a future occupant could easily use this space as a flex room or office.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
All living US ex-presidents -- with the notable absence of current White House occupant Donald Trump -- joined a star-studded lineup Thursday for the opening of Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
I held on to it as I reached for the lifebuoy, now vacant of its previous occupant.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
ICE leadership instructed officers not to stop moving vehicles to arrest or question the occupants inside, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The first earthquake would have weakened many structures, while the second shock likely caused additional collapses before occupants could escape.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
They were able to locate the car and witnessed the occupants getting out of it on a nearby street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The initial crash saw the Ford leave the road and the occupants of the Land Rover flee the area on foot before police arrived.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The lions and ugallus reached the tell long before the chariot and its occupants did.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing occupant
"Of Mice and Men"
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