as in interesting
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupying
Pressure on prices Falling gas prices in the US should have been a wind at Harris’ back because voters, fairly or not, tend to associate the price at the pump with the party occupying the White House.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
And then, occupying a more approachable swath of the shred spectrum, Siebert is an ultra-suave Wasatch wiggler and skintrack slayer, whose Backyard Boogie flicks celebrate the joys of riding powder with friends.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
The resolutions emphasize that, despite the calls of the international community, Russia continues to blatantly violate its obligations as an occupying power.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2020
Permanently occupying this territory promises Israel resource security—an alluring possibility in an increasingly resource-scarce planet.
—Zena Agha, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2018
Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
And then, occupying a more approachable swath of the shred spectrum, Siebert is an ultra-suave Wasatch wiggler and skintrack slayer, whose Backyard Boogie flicks celebrate the joys of riding powder with friends.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
The resolutions emphasize that, despite the calls of the international community, Russia continues to blatantly violate its obligations as an occupying power.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2020
Permanently occupying this territory promises Israel resource security—an alluring possibility in an increasingly resource-scarce planet.
—Zena Agha, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2018
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As a young girl, actor and comedian Kate McKinnon loved nothing more than immersing herself in nature–finding toads, collecting bugs, and having innocent, mischievous adventures around her town.Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
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Immersion cooling is being explored as a potential future technology, going one step beyond today’s liquid cooling by immersing servers in inert liquids that carry even higher levels of heat away from the system.Steven Woo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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That was 84 fewer deaths than in 2022; nonfatal overdoses involving opioids other than heroin increased last year by 11 percent, from 4,328 to 4,819.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details ongoing litigation with FFS Data Corporation regarding a merchant portfolio acquisition and a contract dispute involving DMINT.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Stone crabs quickly became the signature dish at Joe’s, attracting food lovers from all over.Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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Combining the two, our series is a curious hybrid, attracting attention from broadcasters and society at large.John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Occupying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupying. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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