occupation
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There are plaques and memorials everywhere; the war and the Nazi occupation still seem present, even to younger generations who have lived among these memories their whole lives.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 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
At the same time, the individual hearths remain clearly distinct, indicating that the visits were separated by substantial periods of time rather than representing a single continuous occupation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
“It is scary and terrifying, because it makes you remember the 15 years of the occupation of the border villages and makes you worry more about the next phase” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
I had prepared an occupation for him; for I was determined not to spend the whole time in a tête-à-tête conversation.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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