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occupant

[ok-yuh-puhnt] / ˈɒk yə pənt /


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The application External link shows Zoox is looking for release from certain requirements ranging from occupant crash protection to windshield wiping and defrosting.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He may live there for now, but his days as the current occupant are numbered.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

Some sensors determine the force of a crash, others capture how far an occupant is from a steering wheel or dashboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

“This works out to $5,603/per month or $186/per night for each occupant living in a tent in a parking lot,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Charlie sat in the chair, and the contrast between him and its former occupant was comical.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer