occupation
Example Sentences
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If there are racecars, sports cars, and beat-up jalopies alike, are the cars born into their occupation?
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The huge operation, which took place on 6 June 1944, saw British, American and Canadian troops storm beaches along the Normandy coastline to begin the liberation of France from Nazi occupation.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
China is "steadily" building operational experience for "sustained occupation" of its Tiangong space station, and year-long missions are an important step towards future lunar and potentially deep-space ambitions, de Grijs told AFP.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Both methods pointed to human occupation around 150,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
"What Mister Bromios thinks or does not think," replied her mother, the former Bridget Comfrey, "is neither here nor there. That is a most improper occupation for a young lady."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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