occupying

Example Sentences

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The laser cavity measures 42 centimeters in length, yet it can be folded onto a chip occupying roughly the area of a match head.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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