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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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"There are numerous facilities that generate environmental impacts in a vulnerable area," Caroline Stamm, an associate professor at the Institute of Urban and Territorial Studies at the Catholic University of Santiago, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The businessman signed up to fight just before Russia's full-scale invasion – "we all knew war was inevitable" – initially joining the Territorial Defence, then passing through some of the fiercest battles, including for Bakhmut.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"He kept in the background, but was suspicious because of that," said the 63-year-old who was in the Territorial Army and worked for the Royal Air Force.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

"This is the red line that must not be crossed", Territorial Administration Minister Paul Atanga Nji told a press conference late on Sunday.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

The headline for a single-column story on slavery was often long and complex: “Northern and Southern Democrats—Southern Control —The Territorial Slavery Question—Its present Position and Future Prospects— Compromise Necessary, &c.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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