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occupation

[ok-yuh-pey-shuhn] / ˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃən /




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"We don't receive much support from outside, and the occupation affects us in many ways... it limits what the municipality can do."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“In the end, stability depends less on collar color and more on the specific occupation, industry, and skills you build,” Puri said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

It lay on the medieval spice route between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and its strategic position made it a target for colonial occupation, most importantly by Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She would tell me about where her family came from, the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and its complex history, rooted in years of Italian occupation and Art Deco infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“I went to find an interpreter job, and I ended up in an office with the occupation army.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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