Busy
Both words in one sentence
- The Crescent Strands, another group of aliens who similarly counter the United Earth ships, are too busy killing each other to influence the war one way or the other.
Source: Humanity Is Superior - It's implied that Japan emerged as one of the world's premier economic superpowers while the United States and the Soviet Union were busy trying to outspend each other on defense.
Source: Literature / Sprawl Trilogy -
The mercenaries launch their attack while everyone is busy watching Delgado's broadcast to the United Nations.
Source: Film / Water (1985)
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