occupying
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo enter and take control of land/property
The land he is occupying belongs to the government
v.t.Transitive VerbTo fill a time, a space, or an area
The new video game is occupying the kids' free time
v.t.Transitive VerbTo live in a particular building
A family of six is occupying that apartment
v.t.Transitive VerbTo fill someone's thoughts or make a person busy
Only her lover is occupying her thoughts
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Wildfire Struggles In South Korea | March 28, 2025
- The group insists that Israel is an occupying power and that it is trying to liberate the Palestinian territories.
The group insists that Israel is an occupying power and that it is trying to liberate the Palestinian territories.
- The group insists that Israel is an occupying power and that it is trying to liberate the Palestinian territories.
The group insists that Israel is an occupying power and that it is trying to liberate the Palestinian territories.
The Appeal of Rescuing Other People
- It's to stop occupying the powerful position of the rescuer and learn, at points, to take the risk of being at another's mercy.
It's to stop occupying the powerful position of the rescuer and learn, at points, to take the risk of being at another's mercy.
- It is to stop occupying the powerful position of the rescuer and learn, at points, to take the risk of being at another's mercy.
It is to stop occupying the powerful position of the rescuer and learn, at points, to take the risk of being at another's mercy.
The Real Story Behind the Apollo 11 Computer Error | WSJ
- You say this computer is very much like land-based computers, and yet I think of them as occupying a whole base of equipment.
You say this computer is very much like land-based computers, and yet I think of them as occupying a whole base of equipment.
- and yet I think of them as occupying a whole bays of equipment, you've got all this squeezed into a little box.
and yet I think of them as occupying a whole bays of equipment, you've got all this squeezed into a little box.
Why the South China Sea is a time bomb
- It's been occupying rocks and reefs all over the South China Sea, and even building new islands.
It's been occupying rocks and reefs all over the South China Sea, and even building new islands.
- It's been occupying rocks and reefs all over the South China Sea, and even building new islands.
It's been occupying rocks and reefs all over the South China Sea, and even building new islands.
Inside Trump’s Strategy to End Birthright Citizenship | WSJ
- Those three groups were children born to foreign diplomats who had diplomatic immunity, children born to Native Americans living on tribal lands because they were immune from state and local laws, and children born to an occupying army that had invaded the country.
Those three groups were children born to foreign diplomats who had diplomatic immunity, children born to Native Americans living on tribal lands because they were immune from state and local laws, and children born to an occupying army that had invaded the country.
- children born to an occupying army that had invaded the country.
children born to an occupying army that had invaded the country.
The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
- But I will not support putting American soldiers into Iraq as an occupying force.
But I will not support putting American soldiers into Iraq as an occupying force.
- into Iraq as an occupying force.
into Iraq as an occupying force.
The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
- On June the 25th, 1940, after just 46 days of fighting, Hitler's troops achieved what the Kaiser had failed to do in 4 years by defeating and occupying France.
On June the 25th, 1940, after just 46 days of fighting, Hitler's troops achieved what the Kaiser had failed to do in 4 years by defeating and occupying France.
- but instead the country was split in two, with Germany occupying the northern half and the south being ruled by the Vichy French government, who were essentially German puppets.
but instead the country was split in two, with Germany occupying the northern half and the south being ruled by the Vichy French government, who were essentially German puppets.
2012 - with Noam Chomsky & Anonymous [RAP NEWS X]
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- - Nonsense. - Although, I admit, I'm pro #Occupying policies
- Nonsense. - Although, I admit, I'm pro #Occupying policies
- - Cease?! We've been #Occupying for centuries, on land, sky and seas
- Cease?! We've been #Occupying for centuries, on land, sky and seas
TAIWAN: Temples and Mountains
- All, small and even absolutely tiny, family temples as well as the cult complexes with pagodas, pavilions and courtyards, occupying huge territories.
All, small and even absolutely tiny, family temples as well as the cult complexes with pagodas, pavilions and courtyards, occupying huge territories.
Many obstacles blocking phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas | DW News
- The second phase, whether it's about further withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, bear in mind Israel is still occupying more than 50% of Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid, to allow a peacekeeping operation or enforcement operation, the international stabilization Force to be formed and deployed, the board of peace being established that we know who is actually what are the names that are going to the people are going to run it.
The second phase, whether it's about further withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, bear in mind Israel is still occupying more than 50% of Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid, to allow a peacekeeping operation or enforcement operation, the international stabilization Force to be formed and deployed, the board of peace being established that we know who is actually what are the names that are going to the people are going to run it.
- Bear in mind Israel is still occupying more than 50 percent of Gaza.
Bear in mind Israel is still occupying more than 50 percent of Gaza.