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occupying

  • present participle
    of occupy.
    occupy
    verb (used with object)
    to take or fill up (space, time, etc.).

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And so, that actually is what’s been occupying me in large part for the last 10+ years in my research.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

Currently occupying a repurposed warehouse near the farmers market, the museum is set to move to a new site with twice the gallery space in 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Companies occupying their own buildings accounted for 34% of Orange County office sales volume over the past year, compared with a five-year average of 24%, CoStar said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

For crinoids, tube feet play an important role in feeding, responding to water currents and occupying different ecological niches.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Rather, the little kitchen table was crowded, with both his mother and Daniel occupying two of the usually empty chairs.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny