occupied

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Theo joins the Royal Air Force as a pilot; Tessa is recruited for clandestine work in occupied France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

However, in recent months Ukraine has managed to claw back some territory occupied by Russian troops, aided by technological advances and a slower pace of recruitment on the Russian side.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

With a narrow slate of contenders, turnout was initially low in the occupied West Bank where 1.5 million people were registered to vote.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

"Our findings suggest that the earliest octopuses were gigantic predators that occupied the top of the marine food chain in the Cretaceous," says Professor Yasuhiro Iba of Hokkaido University.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

My dad wanted Max occupied deep into the evening.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith