occupation

Example Sentences

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The president called the occupation off after U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

About half its occupation groups, including cooks and food-service managers, received platinum for both early-career and career growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Lebanon's government has vowed to disarm Hezbollah, which was created in the 1980s in response to Israel's occupation of Lebanon during the 15-year Lebanese civil war.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

"In the history of the occupation, this is the longest period during which the Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Dutch trains were dirty and overcrowded under the occupation; the trip that should have taken under an hour took nearly three.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom