occupied

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In recent weeks, Ukraine's drone forces have been targeting Russian logistics in occupied parts of Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Researchers hope future excavations will reveal more about how the cave was used and when people occupied it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

But enforcement of these laws has long occupied an unusual no-man’s-land in this country, scrambling the standard political lines around criminal justice.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

One of three Bangkok studios the “Alien: Earth” production occupied housed the zoo, mess hall and engineering room sets and their interconnecting corridors on a single stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“That means I will have to keep Edward Ashton thoroughly occupied for one and three-quarter hours.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood