territorial
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There are currently 14 territorial health boards, a number that would be cut to two in the proposals.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Turkey's defence ministry has stated that its forces are providing "necessary support" to Somali authorities regarding the incident involving a hijacked vessel in Somali territorial waters, within the framework of their security agreement.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa all want at least a temporary ban on deep-sea mining in their territorial waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Both inbound and outbound routes are said to be at the northern part of the Strait in Iranian territorial waters,” the analysts say in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Fairies are highly territorial, nonmigratory creatures. Put them in a livable environment and they stay put. Especially an environment like Fablehaven, with gardens and plentiful food and other enchanted critters.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Twenty-eight of the Skye territorials lived within sight of Portree harbour.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2014
At the tables handsome flying Johnnies, naval Jacks in full dress, guardsmen, territorials, and just plain civics sat making conversational love.
From Time Magazine Archive
That would give Italy 600,000 men under arms, not counting territorials.
From Time Magazine Archive
Britain now has 827,000 men & women in uniform, counting the regular army, navy and air force, plus draftees and territorials.
From Time Magazine Archive
The territorials who are in charge of them say that they were much more lively at first.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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