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occupy

[ok-yuh-pahy] / ˈɒk jəˌpaɪ /




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Some of the more dramatic effects from global warming are taking place in the poles, which occupy around 20 percent of the global ocean surface.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

And now we have arrived at Alison Roman selling “A Very Good Sauce,” including a jar inspired by the caramelized-shallot-and-anchovy pasta that once briefly seemed to occupy half the internet.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Sandro Tonali is on the ball in a position the left-back may be expected to occupy.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In the quantum world, particles can exist in a superposition of states, meaning they can occupy multiple possible positions or configurations at the same time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Can you think of anything else you’ve found in here that could occupy your time when you leave?”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Unlike most reporters, Grozev occupies a unique role: part journalist, part fixer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

This interpretation could explain why the 364-day calendar occupies such a prominent place in the Qumran writings even though it appears to have vanished from practical historical use.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

She bought her first fridge with her earnings, as well as a karaoke machine, complete with flashing lights and two microphones, that occupies pride of place in her living room.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

His desire to create “boundary-pushing music” occupies most of his imagination, waking and liminal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

From the time I leave Addie’s house Tuesday night until eleven in the a.m. on Thursday, all that occupies my mind is the mess I have gotten myself into by agreeing to give this speech.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

Shop shelf space previously occupied by Nike was replaced by brands such as On and Hoka.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The advanced method is known as ancestral sequence reconstruction, which was pioneered by Joseph Thornton, a former UO scientist whose old laboratory space is now occupied by Barber's group.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Today the street’s well-preserved Western and Victorian buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries blend with contemporary storefronts occupied by booksellers, coffee shops, restaurants and galleries, many locally owned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The creature is occupied and controlled by Anida Yoeu Ali, a Cambodian-born artist who lives in Tacoma, Wash. Ali’s numerous performance-based exhibits explore her Cambodian-American identity and Buddhist and Muslim religions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Everywhere I looked, every centimeter of floor space, was occupied.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

However, if your twin brother is already occupying one of the properties, he should be liable for routine costs like utilities, repairs and upkeep.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

For crinoids, tube feet play an important role in feeding, responding to water currents and occupying different ecological niches.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Activities included occupying hostels, moving homeless families into empty houses, and battling with bailiffs.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Most of that growth was attributed to 614 more people occupying shelter beds than the year before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The mood at Olive Garden last night was so jovial, so exciting, and so totally different from the thick silence occupying the car today.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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