occupying

Example Sentences

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At the time, he was perceived as occupying the party’s far-right fringe.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

An example comes from how investors react to midterm elections when, as is often the case, the political party occupying the White House loses seats in Congress.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It also barred the union and its leader from occupying or locking company facilities and obstructing workers from entering them.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Bose-Einstein Condensates are another, with ultracold atoms occupying the same quantum state.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

She’s probably occupying herself in order to refrain from reaming me out for not sharing my book with Jeremy.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali