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occupation

[ok-yuh-pey-shuhn] / ˌɒk jəˈpeɪ ʃən /




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The measures, which also include restrictions on arms sales that "materially contribute to the occupation", go further than many expected.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Unretouched triangular microlithic projectile points have been identified from their impact traces in the oldest occupation layers of the Obi-Rakhmat site in Uzbekistan, dating to 80,000 years ago.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

The classic example is of dubious historical accuracy, but originates from the British occupation of India.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Evidence filed in court cases includes numerous documents from the fascist Italian occupation and others from the early 1900s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Each month the occupation seemed to grow harsher, restrictions more numerous.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

If working-class voters are those working low-wage jobs, then they are already majority women, who occupy two-thirds of the 40 lowest-paid occupations.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

The International Labour Organization estimates that 12.7 million Filipinos - more than one in four workers - are employed in occupations exposed to generative AI, the highest share in South East Asia.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The researchers characterized the use of AI as “shallow”—in most occupations, workers are only using AI for a relatively small slice of the tasks they do.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

They consulted their village priest, and the result was that Elizabeth Lavenza became the inmate of my parents’ house—my more than sister—the beautiful and adored companion of all my occupations and my pleasures.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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