occupy
Example Sentences
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Ben said he was often given no work, trivial tasks such as a word search, or work which was too hard - but not appropriate material which could occupy him for the full day.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
But some of the meals we remember most vividly occupy stranger territory.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
Before-and-after satellite footage of Guaira reveal a stunning spectacle: Piles of rubble now occupy scores of sites that once housed high-rise buildings, shops, homes and other structures.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
According to the researchers, this prolonged growth period may have helped younger tyrannosaurs occupy different ecological niches as they matured.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
Svetlana was given enough chores to occupy a regiment, from polishing all the family’s boots to making sure the horses that would pull the troika were properly shod.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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