noun
the action of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied area of land or a building without lawful permission
verb
to crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
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Squatting on someone else's property is illegal and can result in legal action.
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I heard that someone has been squatting in that abandoned building for months.
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We found out that the group of teenagers were squatting in the old warehouse.
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Squatting on your dreams will never make them come true; you have to work hard for them.