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occupant

[ok-yuh-puhnt] / ˈɒk yə pənt /


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"Responding emergency services located the body of the pilot, believed to be the sole occupant of the aircraft," police said.

From Barron's

Multiple staircases in mid-rise apartments are meant to give occupants multiple means of escape.

From Los Angeles Times

In their statements, Indyke and Kahn said they weren’t aware of any abuse of the building’s occupants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Art Deco buildings in Mumbai were, and still often are, hidden in plain sight, with even their occupants often blissfully unaware of their cultural moorings.

From BBC

"We wanted to develop an innovative system that prevents occupants from inhaling contaminated air while allowing them to use a personalized ventilation system comfortably for extended periods," he says.

From Science Daily