Dead
Occupied
Occupied adjective - Involved in often constant activity.
Usage example: the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork
Both words in one sentence
- But Lydia seems occupied with a dead monkey, Tito, and there's hints that Alan's not quite right in the head.
Source: Web Comic / Dead Of Summer -
Posthumous Character: Walden is dead during the course of the film occupied by Serling.
Source: Film / Courage Under Fire - He must also choose a regent/successor to manage things while He is otherwise occupied (or "dead" again).
Source: Have You Seen My God?
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