occupied

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So far, some 3,666 people have been killed, Lebanon’s Health Ministry says, while a quarter of the population has been displaced and more than a tenth of the country occupied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A measure in San Diego to tax second homes that aren’t occupied at $8,000 a year, soon rising to $10,000 a year, was well short of a majority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

The front seats are mostly occupied by kids who are squirming so nervously, they must be sixth graders.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish